Saint Helier

Saint Helier or St. Helier (/sənt ˈhɛliər/; French language: Saint-Hélier [sɛ̃t‿elje], Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi) is one of the twelve parts (called parishes) of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. 33,500 people live in Saint Helier. 33,500 is about 34.2% of the number of people of Jersey. It is the capital of the Island (but Government House is in St. Saviour).

Saint Helier
Saint-Hélier
Parish
Flag of Saint Helier
Coat of arms of Saint Helier
Location of Saint HelierSaint-Hélier in Jersey
Location of Saint Helier
Saint-Hélier in Jersey
Coordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W
Crown DependencyJersey, Channel Islands
Government
  ConnétableSimon Crowcroft
Area
  Total10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
  RankRanked 5th
Population
 (2011)
  Total33,522
  Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)UTC+01
Postcode district
JE2
Postcode sector
3 and 4
Websitewww.sthelier.je

Other websites

References

  1. "Members". Statesassembly.gov.je. Retrieved 4 October 2012.


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