Mount Fortune

Morne Fortune is a hill and residential area located south of , , in the West Indies. Originally known as Morne Dubuc, it was renamed Morne Fortuné in 1765 when the French moved their military headquarters and government administration buildings here from Height.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Government House and Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries.

Government office
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is the official residence of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The house is located on the crest of , near . The current structure was completed in 1895 but earlier Government Houses had been built on the same site in the early 19th century.

Church
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The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a cathedral built in 1897 which is located in the centre of three well known streets: Peynier Street, Micoud Street and Laborie Street, and is opposite the in , .

Pitch
is a multipurpose stadium located in Marchand, , . It is a training and competition venue for cricket, association football, rugby and track and field, among other sports.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castries and Cul De Sac.

Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of . Founded by the French in 1650, now has a population of just over 11,000. doesn't have a lot to offer visitors, and it's usually just a place that you'll pass through on your way to the more obvious attractions of Saint Lucia.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Locality
is a settlement on the island of ; it is located at the northern end of the island towards its heart, between Trois Pitons and Barre Denis. In 2001 it had a population of 112 people in 30 households. is situated 2 miles southeast of Mount Fortune.

Mount Fortune

Latitude
13.99754° or 13° 59′ 51″ north
Longitude
-60.99438° or 60° 59′ 40″ west
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Open location code
775XX2X4+26
Geo­Names ID
3576718
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