Grenville (Grenada)

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Grenville
Grenville (Grenada)
Grenville
Grenville
Coordinates 12 ° 7 ′  N , 61 ° 38 ′  W Coordinates: 12 ° 7 ′  N , 61 ° 38 ′  W
Basic data
Country Grenada

Parish

Saint Andrew
ISO 3166-2 GD-01
height 0 m
Residents 2476 (calculation 2005)

Grenville is a place in Grenada and the capital of the administrative district of Saint Andrew , the largest district in the country in terms of area. With around 2,500 inhabitants, Grenville is the third largest city in Grenada.

history

The city was named after the former British Prime Minister George Grenville . Grenville has been the district capital since 1796. In 1886 a court was built in Grenville that is still in use today. Since 1981 there has also been a district court in the city .

location

The Saint Andrew district

Grenville is located in the east of the island of Grenada on the coast. The capital of Grenada, St. Georges , is about 20 kilometers away in the south-west of the island.

Society and culture

The highlight of social life is the city's market , which takes place every Saturday.

There is also a cinema in town .

tourism

Grenville benefits from tourism , which the city has discovered for itself mainly due to the surrounding beaches . The beach in Grenville Bay, which belongs to the urban area of ​​Grenville, is particularly well-known. This beach is characterized by its black sand and the very dark color of the water.

Attractions

Aside from the area's beaches, Grenville has some other attractions to offer:

  • The Pearl Airfield was the first airport on the island, but is now no longer used. There are two old Antonov jets on the site that were owned by Cuba and can be viewed today
  • The Belmont Estate Museum offers visitors a glimpse into the life of plantation workers in the 17th century. There are extensive fields and fields on the site. The museum is one of the most visited attractions in the Saint Andrews district
  • The River Antoine Rum Distillery is a distillery that started operations as early as the first few years of the 18th century. This makes it one of the oldest companies of its kind in Grenada. Nowadays the rum distillery is also visited by tourists

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Maps, Weather, and Airports for Grenville, Grenada. Retrieved July 23, 2017 (American English).
  2. ^ Grenville Magistrate's Court: Money Laundering and Drug Charges . In: NOW Grenada . June 7, 2017 ( nowgrenada.com [accessed July 23, 2017]).
  3. ↑ Google Maps. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Google Maps. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
  5. ↑ IIWINC: The Beach at Grenville Bay | Caribya! Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Lonely Planet: Pearl Airfield in Grenville, Grenada . In: Lonely Planet . ( lonelyplanet.com [accessed July 23, 2017]).
  7. ↑ IIWINC: Belmont Estate | Caribya! Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
  8. ↑ IIWINC: River Antoine Rum Distillery | Caribya! Retrieved July 23, 2017 .