Location
The country’s territory consists of the island of Grenada, Carriacou, Petit Martinique and a number of small islets. Grenada is located in the Eastern Caribbean ((12.7 degrees North Latitude and 61.40 degrees West Longitude) , approximately 1,623 miles southeast of Miami and 160 miles of Barbados and 80 miles north of Trinidad and Tobago. Grenada is part of the Windward Islands at the southern end of the Lesser Antilles chain and the Caribbean Archipelago. The Capital of Grenada is St. George’s.
Area
The main island Grenada is 120 sq. miles, while the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are 13 sq. miles collectively.
Topography
Grenada’s volcanic origin has produced topography of great beauty and environmental variety, ranging from mountainous rain forest to dry lowlands and coastal mangroves. The highest point is Mount St. Catherine at 2,757 ft. and ancient volcanic craters can be found in the central massif.
Climate
Due to its location 12 degrees north of the equator, Grenada enjoys a tropical climate with cooler conditions high in the hills. The average temperature is in the low 80°F which is made tolerable by the trade winds. September is usually the hottest month while the dry season is normally between January and May.
Territorial Waters
Grenada’s claimed water limits is 12 nautical miles (22 km) while the economic zone includes fishing of 200 nautical miles (367 km).