Willis, Grenada

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Willis
Village
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Annandale Waterfalls
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Willis
Location within Grenada
Coordinates: 12°05′N61°43′W / 12.083°N 61.717°W / 12.083; -61.717 Coordinates: 12°05′N61°43′W / 12.083°N 61.717°W / 12.083; -61.717
Country Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Parish Saint George
Elevation
[1]
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
  Total500
Time zone UTC-4

Willis is a town in Grenada; it is located in the Parish of Saint George, some miles inland from Saint George's, towards the center of the island. It is the community where the famous Annandale Waterfalls is eloquently situated. With lush evergreen trees, unusually- never before seen exotic plants and an array of spices and fruit trees live here.

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References

  1. "Willis". Falling Rain.