Grenada Islands ( Eng. Grenada ) is the extreme southern link in the chain of the Windward Antilles . The island belongs to the state of Grenada .
| Island of grenada | |
|---|---|
| English Grenada | |
 Map of Grenada | |
| Characteristics | |
| Area | 310 km² |
| Highest point | 840 m |
| Population | 96 551 people (2001) |
| Population density | 311.45 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Lesser Antilles |
| Water area | The Caribbean |
| A country |
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Geography
An island of volcanic origin. In geological terms, it is a volcanic arch with an area of 310 km², formed in the Miocene and Pliocene. Along its elongated axis are two ancient calderas with lakes inside, a large number of small craters, lava domes, and hot springs. The largest cone is the volcano Santa Catarina (height - 840 m), located in the north of the island arch.
Grenada is located in a humid tropical marine climate. The annual temperature amplitude does not exceed 2-3 degrees. About 2500 mm of precipitation falls annually. Maximum rainfall in May-November.
Economics
In the past, the area of the island was covered with dense evergreen rainforests. Currently, forest areas are occupied by sugarcane, banana, pineapple, citrus and nutmeg plantations.
Literature
- Aprodov V.A. Volcanoes. - M.: Thought, 1982. - S. 185.
- Isachenko A.G., Shlyapnikov A.A. Landscapes. - M .: Thought, 1987. - S. 399. - ISBN 5-244-00177-9 .