Sugar Loaf Island (Grenada)

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Sugar Loaf Island
Sugar Loaf Island
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Sugar Loaf Island
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Sugar Loaf Island
Geography
Locationnear Sauteurs
Coordinates 12°13′48″N61°36′22″W / 12.230°N 61.606°W / 12.230; -61.606 Coordinates: 12°13′48″N61°36′22″W / 12.230°N 61.606°W / 12.230; -61.606
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Population0 (2013)

Sugar Loaf Island is a small, privately owned island that is located a few hundred metres off the coast of the northeast corner of Grenada, near Levera National Park. It is part of a small archipelago and is in close proximity to Green Island and Sandy Island, which are both uninhabited. A cottage is located at the southwest end of the island. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Grenada Beaches Part One from Petiteance.com accessed 23 March 2013
  2. Sugar Loaf, Grenada from Tripadvisor.com accessed 23 March 2013