Saint John Parish, Grenada

Saint John Parish Paroisse de Saint John
Parish
Country	Grenada
Capital City	Gouyave
Area
• Total	15 sq mi (39 km2)
Population
• Total	8,591
• Density	630/sq mi (244/km2)
ISO 3166 code	GD-04

Saint John is one of the parishes of Grenada. Its capital is Gouyave. It is known locally as the action city and the place that never sleeps. Fishing is the main industry. Gouyave is also the home of Grenada's biggest nutmeg factory and of the Dougladston Estate and old Spice Plantation. There is almost no tourism in this parish of Grenada, with only a few small guesthouses such as the Mango Bay Cottages in Woodford.

History

In 1889, an iron bridge was built on a new boulder bank between Gouyave and the neighbourhood of Florida. On Nov. 8, 1897, there were heavy rains in the parish, which nearly flooded the Gouyave River. On Dec. 6, 1897 the Gouyave-Florida boulder bank and stone bridge were destroyed. Gouyave was also known as Charlotte town.

Constituency

External links

• www.gogouyave.com
• www.gouyavefishfriday.com
• www.mangobaygrenada.com

Parishes of Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique* Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick * Dependency

Local Government and Major town in Grenada Parish Capitals St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria Former Parish Capitals Marquis Parish Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick Dependency Carriacou and Petite Martinique Dependency Capital Hillsborough Constituency Saint Andrew North East Saint Andrew North West Saint Andrew South East Saint Andrew South West Saint Patrick East Saint Patrick West Saint Mark Saint John Saint David Saint George North East Saint George North West Saint George South East Saint George South Town of St George Carriacou and Petite Martinique Constituency Capitals Hillsborough St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria La Fillete Tempe Morne Jaloux Conference Beausejour Sendall Former Constituency St Patrick's and Carriacou

Coordinates: 12°10′N 61°44′W / 12.167°N 61.733°W / 12.167; -61.733