Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Carriacou and Petite Martinique, also known as the Southern Grenadines, is a dependency (part) of Grenada, lying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles.
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Location of Carriacou and Petite Martinique | |
| Capital and largest city | Hillsborough 12°28.9′N 61°27.5′W |
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| Government | Part of Grenada |
• Monarch | King Charles III |
| Cécile La Grenade | |
• Prime Minister | Dickon Mitchell |
• Member of Parliament | Tevin Andrews |
• Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs | Tevin Andrews |
| Establishment | |
• Part of British Grenada | 1763 |
• Constituency | 1944 |
• Part of Grenada | February 7, 1974 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 6,081 |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 |
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| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1 473 |
| Internet TLD | .gd |
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Carriacou Island is the largest island of the Grenadines, an archipelago in the Windward Islands chain. The island is 13 square miles (34 km2) with a population of 9,595 (2019 census). The main settlements on the island are Hillsborough, L'Esterre, Harvey Vale, and Windward.
The neighbouring island of Petite Martinique is 2.5 miles (2.2 nmi) away from Carriacou, and also a part of Grenada. With its 586 acres (2.37 km2) and population of 900, it is smaller than Carriacou. Carriacou and Petite Martinique are known for its Regatta and Village Maroon.