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Central America and the Caribbean > Grenada > Geography

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Area > Comparative
twice the size of Washington, DC
Area > Total 212 sq km [212nd of 248]
Area > Water 151 sq km [151st of 237]
Capital city with population St. George's - 4,439
Climate
tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds
Coastline 164 km [164th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point
Mount Saint Catherine 840 m
Forested Land 133% [133rd of 193]
Geographic coordinates 12 07 N, 61 40 W
Geography > Note
the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada
Land use > Arable land 144 % [144th of 241]
Largest city St George
Largest city population 158 [158th of 174]
Largest city with population St. George's - 4,439
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Natural hazards
lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November
Natural resources
timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors
Population density 38 people per sqkm [38th of 256]
Terrain
volcanic in origin with central mountains

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Grenada

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