Canouan

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Canouan

Location of Canouan
Geography
Location	Caribbean Sea
Coordinates	12°43′N 61°20′W / 12.717°N 61.333°W / 12.717; -61.333
Archipelago	Grenadines
Total islands	1
Area	2.93 sq mi (7.6 km2)
Highest elevation	877 ft (267.3 m)
Highest point	Mount Royal
Administration
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Demographics
Population	1700 (2012)
Additional information
Canouan in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) Area 1,250.7 km2 (482.9 sq mi) Website Canouan in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Canouan (/ˈkænuæn/) is an island in the Grenadines. It is a small island, measuring only 5.6 by 2 km (3.5 by 1.2 mi) and has a surface of 7.6 km². It lies approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the island of St. Vincent. The population is about 1,700.^[1]

A barrier reef runs along the Atlantic side of the island. The highest point on the island is Mount Royal. Two bays, Glossy and Friendship, are located on the southern side of the island.