Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
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Gustavia (/ˈɡʊstæviə/, French: [ɡystavja], Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtaviːa]) is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Originally called Le Carénage, it was renamed in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden.
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Gustavia | |
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Quartier and town | |
City of Gustavia | |
Top: Gustavia Skyline; Middle: Gustavia Lighthouse, Gustavia Municipal Museum; Bottom:Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mainson Dinzey | |
Coordinates: 17°53′52.47″N 62°51′2.0″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | Saint Barthélemy |
Founded | 1785 |
Government | |
• Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy President (Territorial Council Pres.) | Bruno Magras |
Area | |
• Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,300 |
Time zone | Atlantic |
Gustavia Lighthouse | |
Constructed | 1961 |
Construction | concrete (tower) |
Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
Shape | truncated cone |
Markings | white (tower), red (stripe) |
Power source | mains electricity |
Focal height | 64 m (210 ft) |
Range | 11 km (6.8 mi) (white), 8 km (5.0 mi) (red), 8 km (5.0 mi) (green) |
Characteristic | Fl(3) WRG 12s |
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