| Choc Bay | |
|---|---|
| Anse du Choc | |
  Choc Bay Location of bay | |
| Location | Gros Islet Quarter, Saint Lucia |
| Coordinates | 14°02′26″N60°58′28″W / 14.040643°N 60.974489°W Coordinates: 14°02′26″N60°58′28″W / 14.040643°N 60.974489°W |
| Part of | Caribbean Sea |
Choc Bay is a bay in Gros Islet Quarter on the island nation of Saint Lucia; it is along the northwestern coast of the island. The Choc River flows into the bay. [1] [2]
Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham's expedition built a fort overlooking the bay in 1664, but it was abandoned in 1666. The French then built a fort here in 1667. [3]
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The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the nation of Saint Lucia.
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