Micoud, Saint Lucia

Micoud is a village of around 2,700 inhabitants on the south-east coast of Saint Lucia. It was named after Baron de Micoud, who was the French governor of Saint Lucia in the 18th Century.

Micoud
Political map of St Lucia showing location of Micoud
Coordinates: 13°49′08″N 60°54′00″W
Country Saint Lucia
QuarterMicoud Quarter
Founded18th Century
Founded byThe French
Named forBaron de Micoud, governor of Saint Lucia
Government
  Governing bodyMicoud Village Council
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2005)[2]
  Total16,620 (Micoud District)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT))
Area code(s)758

More recently it has been known as the home town and constituency seat of Sir John Compton, who was the Premier of Saint Lucia from 1967 to 1979, then Prime Minister in 1979, and 1982 to 1996 and 2006 to 2007.

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