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Native name: Kayryouacou Nickname: Land of Reefs | |
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 A view of Hillsborough, the capital of Carriacou | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 12°28′00″N 61°27′00″W / 12.46667°N 61.45000°W |
| Archipelago | Grenadines |
| Area | 12 sq mi (31 km2) |
| Length | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Width | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Highest elevation | 956 ft (291.4 m) |
| Highest point | High North Peak |
| Administration | |
| Dependency | Carriacou and Petite Martinique |
| Largest settlement | Hillsborough (pop. 1,200) |
| Prime Minister of Grenada | Dr. Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6,000 |
| Ethnic groups | African, European, Native people. |
Carriacou (/ˈkɛəriəˌku/ KAIR-ee-ə-KOO)[1] is an island of the Grenadine Islands. It is a part of the nation of Grenada and is located in the south-eastern Caribbean Sea, northeast of the island of Grenada and the north coast of South America. The name is derived from the Kalinago language Kayryouacou.
- ^ "Carriacou". Pure Grenada. Grenada Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14.