Canouan

Canouan
Nickname: . = Cayo Perico
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Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates12°43′N 61°20′W / 12.717°N 61.333°W / 12.717; -61.333
ArchipelagoGrenadines
Total islands1
Area2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Highest elevation877 ft (267.3 m)
Highest pointMount Royal
Administration
Demographics
Population1700 (2012)
Additional information
Canouan in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Area1,250.7 km2 (482.9 sq mi)
WebsiteCanouan in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Canouan (ˈkænuæn) is an island in the Grenadines. It is a small island, measuring only 5.6 by 2 km (3.5 by 1.2 mi) and has a surface of 7.6 km2. It lies approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the island of St. Vincent. The population is about 1,700.[1]

A barrier reef runs along the Atlantic side of the island. The highest point on the island is Mount Royal. Two bays, Glossy and Friendship, are located on the southern side of the island.

  1. ^ "St Vincent and the Grenadines, Population and Housing Census Preliminary Report 2012". The Census Office, SVG Government. Retrieved 31 December 2015.

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