Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada

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]

Saint Andrew's Parish
Paroisse de Saint Andrew
Parish
CountryGrenada
Capital CityGrenville
Area
 • Total35 sq mi (91 km2)
Population
 • Total26,749
 • Density640/sq mi (249/km2)
ISO 3166 codeGD-01

History

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Parishes of Grenada". Statoids.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

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