St Georges, Grenada : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

St. George's, Grenada

Settlement type

City

Country

Grenada

Parish

Saint George

Demography

Total Population

4,500 (2000)

Density (pop.)

auto/km² (0/sq mi)

Other information

Time zone

UTC-4 (UTC)

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St. George's, population 89,018 (2000), with an agglomeration of 4,500 people , is the capital of Grenada, (Gren-NAY-da). The city is surrounded by a hillside of an old volcano crater and is on a horseshoe-shaped harbor.

The city is a popular Caribbean tourist destination that attracts thousands of tourists, cruise ships, and celebrities . The city has significantly developed in recent years, while preserving its history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is home of St. George’s University School of Medicine. The main exports are cocoa bean cacao, nutmeg, and mace spice.

It has a moderate tropical climate that ensures the success of spice production. Nutmegs are the most plentiful crop, followed by an array of such spices as cocoa, mace, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger.