Saint George Parish, Grenada

St. George Parish Paroisse de Saint George
Parish
Nickname(s): The Cathedral Parish
Country	Grenada
Capital City	St. George
Area
• Total	26 sq mi (67 km2)
Population
• Total	37,057
• Density	1,420/sq mi (547/km2)
ISO 3166 code	GD-03

St. George's, Grenada, 2000

Saint George is one of the parishes of Grenada, located on the south-western end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George's, is located in this parish, and it is regarded as the most picturesque capital in the Caribbean.^[1] Its horseshoe-shaped harbour is surrounded by the pastel colors of warehouses and it is not uncommon to see red-tiled roofs on traditional shops and homes. Saint George is also the home of the world famous Grand Anse Beach and many of the island's holiday resorts.

The peninsula at the south-western tip of Saint George is called Point Salines, and Grenada's only active airport, Maurice Bishop International Airport, is located there. The tourist infrastructure is more extensive in Saint George than in the rest of the island, due to the airport, capital city and most popular beaches all being found in this parish. It is also home to St. George's University.

As of 2001, Saint George has a population of 35,559, making it the most populous parish of Grenada. It is also the second largest, with an area of 26 sq mi (67 km²).^[2]

View of the town from visiting cruise ship

References

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°3′N 61°45′W / 12.050°N 61.750°W / 12.050; -61.750