Saint Helier
one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands
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 | |
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Parish | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint Helier Saint-Hélier in Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W / 49.18583°N 2.11000°WCoordinates: 49°11′09″N 02°06′36″W / 49.18583°N 2.11000°W | |
| Crown Dependency | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Government | |
| • Connétable | Simon Crowcroft |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 5th |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 33,522 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01 |
| Postcode district | |
| Postcode sector | 3 and 4 |
| Website | www.sthelier.je |
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