Soufrière, Saint Lucia Soufrière, Saint Lucia Soufrière is a town on the West Coast of Saint Lucia, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The town and the surrounding district has a population of 7,935. It was founded by the French and was the original capital of the island. There were large estates run by plantation owners of French origin and their descendants still live in the area. The French Revolution of 1789 resulted in many Royalists being executed and the slaves freed. However, Napoleon reintroduced slavery when he came to power. The British invaded St Lucia shortly after, but the slaves and French deserters
Geography of Saint Lucia daytime temperatures are around <br>, and average nighttime temperatures are around . Average annual rainfall ranges from on the coast to in the mountain rainforests. Volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys. Forests, sandy beaches minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential. The island of Saint Lucia is divided into 11 quarters: Hurricanes and volcanic activity. The island was severely affected by Hurricane Allen in 1980 and Hurricane Tomas in 2010, causing agricultural damage and a drop in visitor arrivals, but Saint Lucia has generally had fewer hurricanes than many other Caribbean islands, due to its southerly location. Hurricanes and