Tapion Shoal

Tapion Shoal is a shoal in , . Tapion Shoal is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vigie Lighthouse and Victoria Hospital.

Lighthouse
Photo: gailhampshire, CC BY 2.0.

Hospital
is a public health care facility in . It is located in . The hospital opened in 1887. It was once the main hospital of the island but has since been replaced by the Owen King European Union Hospital…

Government office
Photo: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the official residence of the governor-general of Saint Lucia. The house is located on the crest of , near . The first that was built on this site was destroyed by a hurricane in 1817, before its completion.

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
Photo: Mjr74, Public domain.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles south of Tapion Shoal.

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 3½ miles southeast of Tapion Shoal.

Tapion Shoal

Latitude
14.0165° or 14° 0′ 59″ north
Longitude
-61.00728° or 61° 0′ 26″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
776W2X8V+J3
Geo­Names ID
3740562
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Satellite Map

Discover Tapion Shoal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vigie and Bella Rosa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tapion Rock and Tapion Rock Light.

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