Balca
in Balca of Laborie, Saint Lucia
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Hewanorra International Airport (5 mi) - George F. L. Charles Airport (17 mi)
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E. T. Joshua Airport (45 mi) - J F Mitchell Airport (56 mi)
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Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (57 mi) - Mustique Airport (62 mi)
- Canouan Airport (77 mi)
- Union Island International Airport (85 mi)
- Pitons Management Area (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.771 and -61.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 46' 16" and W -61° 1' 21"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - XCD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:38 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 6:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -10.223 and 120.153 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malaikababa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Saint Lucia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saint Lucia. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Discover Balca
Balca in Balca (Laborie) is a place in Saint Lucia about 16 mi (or 25 km) south of Castries, the country's capital city.
Current time in Balca is now 06:38 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / St Lucia with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Balca. The closest airport in Saint Lucia is Hewanorra International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Saint Lucia is Pitons Management Area in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Choiseul, Laborie, Vieux Fort, Soufriere and Micoud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
30°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
SUGAR BEACH A VICEROY RESORT
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Laniappe Apartments
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort
Uptown Guest House
Juliette''s Lodge Hotel
Fortville Inn
River Side House
Soufriere Estate Holiday Residence
Miss J Bed and Breakfast
Videos from this area
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Condor 767-300ER Landing in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
American Airlines B757-200 Taking off from St. Lucia 1080p
American Airlines B757-200 Taking off from St. Lucia for Miami Intl (KMIA / MIA). Very Windy excuse the shaking. Also check out my aviation photo: http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?pho...
St. Lucia - view of Soufriere's port. Pirate sail along western coast, Part 3
March 2011 - Us sailing into the port at Soufriere, part of all day pirate sail.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Choiseul Quarter
Choiseul is a Quarter of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. Located on the southwestern side of the island, the quarter is home to 6,174 people, according to the 2002 census. http://www. stats. gov. lc/pop22. htm The main city of the Quarter of Choiseul goes by the same name, and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:13|47|N|61|02|W||| | |name= }}.
Laborie
Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtles that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint Lucia from 1784-1789. At that time the village had a population of 712. The French introduced large estates to the island and after the British took control of the island in 1814, many French landowners remained on their estates.
Choiseul, Saint Lucia
Choiseul was originally known as Anse Citron, and an independent parish was established in 1765. In 1769 a census was done and recorded 75 whites, 25 free coloured, 512 negroes and 69 estates in Choiseul. However, most activity was originally in the River Dorée area, south-east of Choiseul. An Anglican church at River Dorée was built in 1846 and the first school was opened in 1848.
Balembouche River
The Balembouche River is a river on the island of Saint Lucia.
Dorée River
The Dorée River is a river on the island of Saint Lucia.
Piaye River
The Piaye River is a river on the island of Saint Lucia.
Trou Barbet River
The Trou Barbet River is a river of Saint Lucia.
Saltibus, Saint Lucia
Saltibus is located on southwestern side of the Island of Saint Lucia. It belongs to one of two of the 11 quarters, or sections of the island, which were sometimes called "districts" under the British colonial government. The village Saltibus is located northeast of the village of Choiseul, and northwest of the village of Laborie. It is located about 27 km south of Castries, the nation's capital.
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