Charlotte Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Charlotte
Parish

Map of the Parish of Charlotte
Coordinates: 13°17′10″N 61°07′22″W / 13.28611°N 61.12278°W / 13.28611; -61.12278Coordinates: 13°17′10″N 61°07′22″W / 13.28611°N 61.12278°W / 13.28611; -61.12278
Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capital Georgetown
Area
 • Total 57 sq mi (149 km2)
Area rank 1st
Elevation 3,350 ft (1,021 m)
Population
 • Total 38,000
 • Density 660.5/sq mi (255.03/km2)

Charlotte is the largest parish of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, situated on the eastern coast of the island of Saint Vincent. With an area of 149 km², its size is comparable to that of the British Virgin Islands.) The parish has the longest coastline of all the parishes and is also larger than the three smallest parishes combined. The parish possesses a very rough and rugged topography with very little flat land occurring towards the coast. as a result of these features, parts of the north of the parish cannot be accessed by a main road. Up until the building of a bridge over the Rabacca Dry River access to the north side of the river was not possible when rain caused the river to swell and make the path impassable.

Its capital is Georgetown, which is also the second largest settlement in the country.

The parish also includes the Cow and Calves, rocks off the north shore of Saint Vincent.

Populated places

The following populated places are located in the parish of Charlotte:[1]

References

  1. ↑ "GeoNames Search". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Adelphi". Wikimapia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Biabou". Wikimapia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "New Sandy Bay Village". Wikimapia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Peruvian Vale". Wikimapia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.


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