Carriacou and petite martinique, also known as the southern grenadines, is a dependency of grenada, lying north of grenada island and south of saint vincent. Welcome to the official facebook page of the new national party. The first census in 1750 reported a population of 199 people in carriacou. Although grenada, carriacou and petite martinique are small islands, a new adventure awaits you after every twist and turn. Grenada is of volcanic origin, as evident in its soil, mountainous interior, and several explosion craters, including lake antoine, grand etang lake and levera pond. Carriacous history discover carriacou about the islands. Petite martinique is the smallest member of grenada, a caribbean island nation composed of three islands. Click here to see carriacou and petite martinique s tide chart for the week. Pay a visit to the tourist office opposite the carriacou dock where staff will assist with carriacou and petite martinique information, accommodation recommendations, maps and brochures. Petite martinique is much smaller, comprising about 9. Airbnb carriacou and petite martinique vacation rentals. The first geotourism pilot was done for petite martinique under the agency for reconstruction and development ard in the post hurricane ivan recovery. This page provides a complete overview of carriacou, grenada region maps. Catherine, rising to 840 m 2,760 ft above sea level.
Occupants of both islands are independent and fiercely traditional. The earliest written records dating back to 1656, suggest that the kalinago caribs named carriacou kayryouacou meaning land surrounded by reefs. The marine limit of the coastal zone is guided by the exclusive economic zone eez. Along with our sister isle, petite martinique just 3 miles east, and the mainland of grenada, some 23 miles to the south of us, we make up an independent triisland. Government of grenada national climate change adaptation plan nap for grenada, carriacou and petite martinique 20172021 published by government of grenada, ministry of climate resilience, the environment, forestry, fisheries, disaster management and information citation government of grenada, 2017, national.
Generally, the countrys coastal zone is characterised by clear waters and several. With insider knowledge of the islands, from luxurious villas and. Ministry of carriacou and petite martinique affairs completed 300ft of concrete pavement and drains in the belle vue south area. Grenada is further south with carriacou and petit martinique to the north. Carriacou and petite martinique boast the most beautiful coral reefs. Located north of the main island, carriacou and petit martiniques two islets exude an even less touristy atmosphere than grenada island. All marine ecosystems are incorporated including coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves. The division of sports in the ministry of carriacou and petit martinique affairs is the division that deals with all sporting activities for carriacou and petit martinique. India claims all of jammu and kashmir red areas, while it controls only the southern part of it cf. Carriacou and petit martinique form part of the chain of islands known as. Carriacou the larger of the two is known as the land of reefs, with shallow clear waters. Official stamps of grenada carriacou and petite martinique. Along with grenada and carriacou, this charming island is located in the west indies, not far from the equator. Carriacou is the secondlargest island in the caribbean nation of grenada.
Property for sale in carriacou and petite martinique, listed. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. It has an area of square miles 34 km2 and is the largest of the chain of islands between mainland grenada and st. Filled with an amazing culture and unique traditions, grenada, carriacou and petite martinique boast a variety of festivals year round. Discoveries of pottery tools reveal that arawaks from south america were the first settlers on the island, followed by various waves and ending with the kalinago. Grenada consists of the island of grenada itself plus six smaller islands which lie to the north of the main island. Map of grenada caribbean islands maps and guides skyviews. Grenada, carriacou and petite martinique november 2015.
Spherical map of the granada island world digital library. India claims some northern areas hatched while other areas are controlled by india but challenged by other countries. Grenada is located northwest of trinidad and tobago, northeast of venezuela. Grenada is a is an island country in the british commonwealth consisting of the island of grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the grenadines in the southeastern caribbean sea. Explore petit martinique holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. It is located northwest of trinidad and tobago, northeast of venezuela and southwest of saint vincent and the grenadines. Acknowledgements the integrated coastal zone management iczm policy has been formulated by. The tide is currently falling in carriacou and petite martinique.
Grenada, carriacou and petite martinique provides a vision for the. With the cooling trade winds, consistently lovely weather, and some of the best diving around, this tiny island is big on charm. The coastal zone for grenada, carriacou and petite martinique. Coastal zone management in grenada, carriacou and petite. Choose from a wide range of region map types and styles. Jan 07, 2018 the main island, grenada, has a tall spine of forested mountain ridges surrounded by rivers, waterfalls and farmlands, and the scenic coastline is replete with secluded bays and anchorages. The aim of the division is to work along with schools, village groups, sports clubs, parent teachers association and other sporting organizations that request the divisions. It has an area of square miles 34 km2 and is the largest of the chain of islands between mainland grenada and.
To the north, at the southern tip of the grenadines island chain, carriacou and petite martinique are tranquil and beautiful. Petite martinique is one of the islands of carriacou and petite martinique, which is a dependency of grenada. Carriacou and petite martinique, also known as the southern grenadines, is a dependency of grenada, lying north of grenada island and south of saint vincent and the grenadines in the lesser antilles. Located north of the main island, carriacou and petit martinique s two islets exude an even less touristy atmosphere than grenada island. Carriacou and petite martinique travel with a challenge. Anthony cayenne 48 of meldrum carriacou and john roy phillip 65 of petite martinique. The state of grenada consists of three islands grenada, carriacou and petite martinique which form the southern end of the windward islands. A five 5 member delegation from carriacou and grenada led by minister for carriacou and petite martinique affairs, senator the honourable george prime was in attendance as the government. Todays earthquakes in carriacou and petite martinique, grenada. Formerly colonized for many years, first by the french and then by the british, the islands of grenada still retain traces of these european influences in their culture, architecture and place names. There is a charm to the small picturesque isle of carriacou 34 km 2 mi 2, which together with petite martinique, is grenada s seventh districtparish, and collectively constitute the triisland state of grenada, carriacou and petite martinique. They dont call it petit for nothing this little island is a scant 1 mile in diameter.
Petit martinique is a small and lightly populated volcanic island in the caribbean nation of grenada. Ministry of carriacou and petite martinique affairs. Accessible only by boat, petite martinique is an island of less than 1,000 permanent residents and a small tourism industry. Integrated coastal zone management policy for grenada. The zone encompasses carriacou and petite martinique as well as all smaller offshore islands. The latest to have succumbed to the disease are hesronni st.
Todays earthquakes in carriacou and petite martinique. Together they all form the 3island country of grenada, carriacou, and petite martinique. The completion of this first road map on building a green economy for sustainable development in carriacou and petite martinique, grenada is the result of an intensive effort by experts from grenada, consultants and personnel from the united nations who actively have participated in meetings, workshops, field trips, data collection and analysis. There are regular weekly flights from north america and europe to grenadas maurice bishop international airport mbia. Maps and directions about the islands pure grenada. Carriacou and petite martinique tide times, tides forecast. This grew to 86 europeans and 3,153 african slaves excluding freed slaves by 1776. Uniquely, petite martinique is always known for its peace and tranquillity. The largest settlement on the sister islands is hillsborough on carriacou. Carriacou is located 37 km 23 mi to the north in the grenadines formerly all attached to grenada until 1783 when many were joined to st.
Its territory includes the main island of grenada, but also the smaller islands of carriacou and petit martinique, which are not shown on this map. Was so glad that i was able to experience it while i was there. From century old plantations to the intriguing underwater water sculpture park. From simple outline maps to detailed map of carriacou.
Property for sale in carriacou and petite martinique. The journey to carriacou is a short fifteen minutes ride by air or two hours by sea. The main island, grenada, has a tall spine of forested mountain ridges surrounded by rivers, waterfalls and farmlands, and the scenic coastline is replete with secluded bays and anchorages. Exploring petite martinique my grenada, carriacou and. Explore grenada,carriacou and petite martinique home. Explore grenada,carriacou and petite martinique facebook. Road map on building a green economy for sustainable. A dependency of grenada, this is one of the many small islands of the grenadines which make up the triisland state of grenada, carriacou and petite martinique. A position paper and road map to the coast grenada wants. As a result of seamanship, smuggling and other practices, the inhabitants of petite martinique have emerged as one of the wealthiest islands per capita in the west indies. Carriacou and petit martinique form part of the chain of islands known as the grenadines that lie between grenada and the island of st.
Petite martinique grenada all you need to know before. Along with our sister isle, petite martinique just 3 miles east, and the mainland of grenada, some 23 miles to the south of us, we make up an independent triisland check availability. Share any place, address and postal code search, weather, ruler on yandex map. Use our interactive map below to plan your spice adventures. Meet the people discover carriacou about the islands.
Click here to see carriacou and petite martiniques tide chart for the week. Ministry of carriacou and petite martinique affairs gov. Popped over to petite martinique from carriacou for the june regatta, what a party great entertainment during the day that flows on into the night. Carriacou and petite martinique international tsunami information. Petite martinique grenada 2020 all you need to know. Coastal zone management in grenada, carriacou and petite martinique. The coast in grenada is a naturally variable and dynamic interface between the land and the sea. The islands of carriacou and petite martinique belong to the island of grenada. Carriacou and petite martinique map, grenada satellite. Air service to grenada is available from other islands in the caribbean, and from a few eastern north american and european cities.
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