Paradise, Grenada

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Paradise
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Paradise
Location within Grenada
Coordinates: 12°8′14″N61°37′23″W / 12.13722°N 61.62306°W / 12.13722; -61.62306
Country Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Parish Saint Andrew's
Elevation
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663 ft (202 m)
Time zone UTC-4

Paradise (Grenadian Creole: Pawadis) is a town in Saint Andrew's Parish, Grenada. It is located in the east of the island, between Grenville and Dunfermline.

Geography

The settlement is located along the Grand Bras at the lower course of the Balthazar River (Grand Bras/Great Branch) and north of Grenville. Nearby are Dunfermline, Lower Pearls, and Simon.

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References

  1. "Paradise". Falling Rain.