Saint Patrick Crown City Paroisse de Saint Patrick | |
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Parish | |
 St Patrick parish sign | |
| Nickname(s): The Agriculture Parish The Historical Parish | |
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| Country | Grenada |
| Capital City | Sauteurs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 sq mi (44 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,674 |
| • Density | 660/sq mi (253/km2) |
| ISO 3166 code | GD-06 |
Saint Patrick is one of the Catholic parishes of Grenada, covering the north of the country. [1]
A spectacular coastline with several fine bays faces several small islands to the north. Its most famous beach is Bathway Beach. The principal town in St. Patrick is Sauteurs. One landmark is Leapers' Hill, where legend states that Chief Kairouane and other 40 indigenous Caribs jumped over the cliff and into the sea to escape colonization by the French. [2] Several volcanic cones and craters are located within the parish, such as Punchbowl and Lake Antoine.
In the 18th and 19th Centuries, Irvin's Bay was a working harbour for shipping sugar and other produce. Goods were grown in nearby estates and the Bay House and were sent to England and France. In 1867, the Maidstone sailing ship carried 289 Indians from Calcutta to Irvin's Bay to address a labour shortage on Grenada estates. [3]
For much of the twentieth century, the parish was agricultural with several large estates accounting for a significant share of cocoa and nutmeg production in Grenada.
The history of Grenada in the Caribbean, part of the Lesser Antilles group of islands, covers a period from the earliest human settlements to the establishment of the contemporary nationstate of Grenada.
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Chief Kairouane was a Kalinago (Carib) leader of Grenada. For years, he led the resistance against European colonists attempting to establish a foothold on the island. In a sudden turn of affairs, however, he led a small band of survivors who had rejected slavery on a deadly escape over a cliff, which the French named Morne de Sauteurs or “Leapers Hill.” Today his daring act is mythologized as a reminder of the Indigenous resistance in the region.
Grenada–India relations refers to the international relations that exist between Grenada and India. The High Commission of India in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago is concurrently accredited to Grenada. Grenada has no diplomatic mission in India.
The Fond Playing Field is a football venue in Sauteurs, Saint Patrick Parish, Grenada. Redevelopment, which included increasing spectator seating capacity to 1,000; adding flood lighting; and resurfacing the playing field, was begun in 2013 and completed in 2016 with $1.6 million Euros provided through the FIFA Goal Project. The property is owned by the government of Grenada and leased to the Grenada Football Association. The ground is home to all GFA Premier Division clubs from the parish.
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Coordinates: 12°12′11″N61°38′26″W / 12.20306°N 61.64056°W
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