Carriacou

Carriacou
Native name:
Kayryouacou
Nickname: Land of Reefs
A view of Hillsborough, the capital of Carriacou
Carriacou is located in Grenada
Carriacou
Carriacou
Carriacou is located in Lesser Antilles
Carriacou
Carriacou
Carriacou is located in Caribbean
Carriacou
Carriacou
Geography
LocationCaribbean
Coordinates12°28′00″N 61°27′00″W / 12.46667°N 61.45000°W / 12.46667; -61.45000
ArchipelagoGrenadines
Area12 sq mi (31 km2)
Length7 mi (11 km)
Width2 mi (3 km)
Highest elevation956 ft (291.4 m)
Highest pointHigh North Peak
Administration
DependencyCarriacou & Petite Martinique
Largest settlementHillsborough (pop. 1,200)
Prime Minister of GrenadaDr. Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell
Demographics
Population10,000
Pop. density176.47/sq mi (68.135/km2)
Ethnic groupsAfrican, European, Native people.

Carriacou (/ˈkɛəriəˌku/ KAIR-ee-ə-KOO)[1] is an island of the Grenadine Islands. It is a part of Grenada, and is located in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea, northeast of the island Grenada and the north coast of South America. The name is derived from the Carib language Kayryouacou.

  1. ^ "Carriacou". Pure Grenada. Grenada Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14.

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