Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada Explained

Official Name:Saint Andrew's Parish
Other Name:Paroisse de Saint Andrew
Settlement Type:Parish
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Grenada
Subdivision Type1:Capital City
Subdivision Name1:Grenville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91
Area Total Sq Mi:35
Population Total:26,749
Population Density Km2:249
Iso Code:GD-01

Saint Andrew's is the largest parish in Grenada. The main town is Grenville, which is also Grenada's second largest town after St George's. Grenville is also known as La Baye (its former French name).[1]

History

In the 1650s the French named the parish Morne de Combat and it was part of the French Territories.Marquis was the first Parish Capital from 1795 to 1796, Grenville became capital of Saint Andrew's in 1796.

Towns

References

12.1192°N -61.6264°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parishes of Grenada. Statoids.com. March 3, 2020.