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Carriacou and Petite Martinique
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	Location of Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Capital and largest city	Hillsborough; 12°28.9′N 61°27.5′W / 12.4817°N 61.4583°W
Official languages	English; Patois;
Demonym(s)	Carriacouan; Petit Martiniquian;
Government	Part of Grenada
• Monarch	King Charles III
• Governor General	Cécile La Grenade
• Prime Minister	Dickon Mitchell
• Member of Parliament	Tevin Andrews
• Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs	Tevin Andrews
Establishment
• Part of British Grenada	1763
• Constituency	1944
• Part of Grenada	February 7, 1974
Area
• Total	37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate	6,081
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone	UTC−4
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4
Drives on	Left
Calling code	+1 473
Internet TLD	.gd
	The main patois (or Creole) language is French-based.;

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Carriacou and Petite Martinique, also known as the Southern Grenadines, is a dependency (part) of Grenada, lying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles.^[2]

Carriacou Island is the largest island of the Grenadines, an archipelago in the Windward Islands chain. The island is 13 square miles (34 km²) with a population of 9,595 (2019 census). The main settlements on the island are Hillsborough, L'Esterre, Harvey Vale, and Windward.

The neighbouring island of Petite Martinique is 2.5 miles (2.2 nmi) away from Carriacou, and also a part of Grenada. With its 586 acres (2.37 km²) and population of 900, it is smaller than Carriacou. Carriacou and Petite Martinique are known for its Regatta and Village Maroon.

Colonial history

On 27 September 1650, Jacques du Parquet bought Grenada from the Compagnie des Iles de l'Amerique, which was dissolved, for the equivalent of £1160. In 1657, Jacques du Parquet sold Grenada to Jean de Faudoas, Comte de Sérillac, for the equivalent of £1890.^[3]^[4] In 1664, King Louis XIV bought out the independent island owners and established the French West India Company.^[5] In 1674, the French West India Company was dissolved. Proprietary rule ended in Grenada, which became a French crown colony as a dependency of Martinique.^[5]

Carriacou and Petite Martinique was part of the French colony in 1762. It was part of the British Grenada colony from 1763 to 1779 and 1783–1974. It was part of the French Grenada colony from 1779 to 1783.^[6] During this turbulent period, most of the land on Carriacou and all of the property on Petite Martinique was owned by a free black woman, Judith Philip, and her family members.^[7] It has been a dependency of Grenada since 1974.

Geography

Carriacou is the largest of the Grenadines and is characterized by hilly terrain sloping to white sand beaches. The island stretches from Pegus Point in the south to Gun Point in the north and it is about 7 miles (11 km) long.

The island has several natural harbors and many coral reefs and small offshore islets.^[8]

The highest point on the island is High Point North at 955 feet (291 m)^[9] above sea level. Carriacou has no rivers. Residents rely on rainfall for their water.

Islands

Name	Area	Population
Carriacou	34 km² (13 sq mi)	9,595
Petite Martinique	2.37 km² (0.92 sq mi)	900
Large Island	0.50 km² (0.19 sq mi)	none
Frigate Island	0.40 km² (0.15 sq mi)	none
Saline Island	0.30 km² (0.12 sq mi)	none

Climate

There are two seasons, wet and dry. The dry season is between January and June when the trade winds dominate the climate; the rainy season is from July to December. The climate is tropical. Temperatures range from 27–32 °C (81–90 °F) on land, with 26–30 °C (79–86 °F) water temps.^{[citation needed]}

Politics

Carriacou and Petite Martinique is a Grenadian Constituency. Tevin Andrews, NDC, is the representative for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Constituency and also the Minister of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs. The Grenadian constitution of 1974 guarantees a right to autonomy and local government for Carriacou and Petite Martinique, but this has never been implemented. In 2022, the government of Dickon Mitchell introduced a bill to parliament to establish a local Council for Carriacou and Petite Martinique. ^[10]

Festivals

There are four major cultural festivals held on Carriacou and one on Petite Martinique. Carriacou Carnival, called "Kayak Mas",^[11]^[12] is held during the days leading up to Lent in late February or early March.^[12] The Carriacou Regatta, held on the first weekend in August, is a racing event for locally built boats.^[13] The Regatta began in 1965, making it the longest running regatta in the Caribbean.^[14] The Parang, on the weekend prior to Christmas, celebrates the island's traditional Christmas music and culture.^[15] Village Maroons take place year round, and involve villagers partaking in cooking traditional foods and the "Big Drum Dance".^[16] The Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival is held in the last weekend of April of the year.^[16]^[17] Petite Martinique's Whitsuntide Regatta Festival takes place annually on Whitsuntide weekend, and consists of boat races, performances, and other activities.^[18]

Transport

Carriacou and Petite Martinique's main transport system includes roads and ferries. The people of Carriacou travel mainly by privately run 15 seater buses. Rental cars and taxis are also available and boats are commonplace. Lauriston Airport, located in Lauriston, Carriacou, is the island's major airport, and a small ferry boat known as the Osprey runs between Carriacou, Grenada, and Petite Martinique. The short distances between the Grenadines also enables travel between them by small boats.

Radio stations

KYAK106.com Carriacou's Home Grown Radio Station.^[19]
The Harbour Light of the Windwards is a local Christian radio station.^[20]
Sister Isles – 92.9 FM

References

^ "GOV.gd: Grenada Government Official Web Portal - About Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique". September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10.
^ "Parishes of Grenada". Statoids.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ Steele, page 52
^ Prinet, Max (1909). "Reviewed work: La maison de Faudoas (Gascogne, Maine et Normandie), par l'abbé Ambroise Ledru, chanoine honoraire du Mans, et Eugène Vallée. Paris, A. Lemerre, 1907-1908. 3 vol. in-8°, xii-440, I-339 et 458 pages, pl" [The House of Faudoas (Gascony, Maine and Normandy), by Father Ambroise Ledru, Honorary Canon of Le Mans, and Eugène Vallée…]. Bibliothèque de l'École des chartes (in French). 70. Paris: Librairie Droz, Société de l'Ecole des chartes: 562–564. ISSN 0373-6237. JSTOR 42971075. OCLC 754171109. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Steele, page 54
^ Martin, Robert Montgomery (1844). The British Colonial Library Comprising a Popular and Authentic Description of all the Colonies of the British Empire, Their History—Physical Geography—Geology—Climate—Anima, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms—Government—Finance—Military Defence—Commerce—Shipping—Monetary System—Religion—Population, white and coloured—Education and the Press—Emigration, Social State, &c. Vol. IV. London, England: H. G. Bohn. pp. 249–251.
^ Candlin, Kit; Pybus, Cassandra (2015). Enterprising Women: Gender, Race, and Power in the Revolutionary Atlantic. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8203-4455-3.
^ "Carriacou". Professional Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-04-28.
^ "National Park". Paradise Inn. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06.
^ "Carriacou and Petite Martinique Local Government Bill, 2022". The New Today Grenada. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^ Osman, Radeya (2023-01-18). "Carriacou Carnival 2023: What to expect". Soca News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27.
^ ^a ^b "Caribbean carnivals: eight iconic events and when to go". National Geographic UK. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
^ "Republic Bank continues to support Carriacou Regatta Festival". NOW Grenada. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
^ "55th anniversary of the Carriacou Regatta". Embassy of Grenada. Washington, District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
^ Miller, Rebecca S. (2003). ""Me Ain' Lie on Nobody!" Locality, Regionalism, and Identity at the Parang String Band Competition in Carriacou, Grenada". The World of Music. 45 (1): 55–77. ISSN 0043-8774.
^ ^a ^b "Culture". Pure Grenada. Grenada Tourism Authority. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
^ "Cancellation Notice: Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival". NOW Grenada. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022.
^ "Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta". Embassy of Granada. Washington, District of Columbia. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
^ "Home kyak106". www.kyak106.com.
^ "Harbour Light of the Windwards". www.harbourlightradio.org.

External links

12°29.0′N 61°27.7′W / 12.4833°N 61.4617°W / 12.4833; -61.4617

[1] "GOV.gd: Grenada Government Official Web Portal - About Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique". September 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10.

[2] "Parishes of Grenada". Statoids.com. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

[3] Steele, page 52

[4] Prinet, Max (1909). "Reviewed work: La maison de Faudoas (Gascogne, Maine et Normandie), par l'abbé Ambroise Ledru, chanoine honoraire du Mans, et Eugène Vallée. Paris, A. Lemerre, 1907-1908. 3 vol. in-8°, xii-440, I-339 et 458 pages, pl" [The House of Faudoas (Gascony, Maine and Normandy), by Father Ambroise Ledru, Honorary Canon of Le Mans, and Eugène Vallée…]. Bibliothèque de l'École des chartes (in French). 70. Paris: Librairie Droz, Société de l'Ecole des chartes: 562–564. ISSN 0373-6237. JSTOR 42971075. OCLC 754171109. Retrieved 3 April 2021.

[steele54-5] Steele, page 54

[6] Martin, Robert Montgomery (1844). The British Colonial Library Comprising a Popular and Authentic Description of all the Colonies of the British Empire, Their History—Physical Geography—Geology—Climate—Anima, Vegetable, and Mineral Kingdoms—Government—Finance—Military Defence—Commerce—Shipping—Monetary System—Religion—Population, white and coloured—Education and the Press—Emigration, Social State, &c. Vol. IV. London, England: H. G. Bohn. pp. 249–251.

[7] Candlin, Kit; Pybus, Cassandra (2015). Enterprising Women: Gender, Race, and Power in the Revolutionary Atlantic. Athens, Georgia: University of Georgia Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8203-4455-3.

[8] "Carriacou". Professional Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-04-28.

[9] "National Park". Paradise Inn. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06.

[10] "Carriacou and Petite Martinique Local Government Bill, 2022". The New Today Grenada. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

[11] Osman, Radeya (2023-01-18). "Carriacou Carnival 2023: What to expect". Soca News. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27.

[:0-12] "Caribbean carnivals: eight iconic events and when to go". National Geographic UK. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

[13] "Republic Bank continues to support Carriacou Regatta Festival". NOW Grenada. 17 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.

[14] "55th anniversary of the Carriacou Regatta". Embassy of Grenada. Washington, District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

[15] Miller, Rebecca S. (2003). ""Me Ain' Lie on Nobody!" Locality, Regionalism, and Identity at the Parang String Band Competition in Carriacou, Grenada". The World of Music. 45 (1): 55–77. ISSN 0043-8774.

[:1-16] "Culture". Pure Grenada. Grenada Tourism Authority. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

[17] "Cancellation Notice: Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival". NOW Grenada. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022.

[18] "Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta". Embassy of Granada. Washington, District of Columbia. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

[19] "Home kyak106". www.kyak106.com.

[20] "Harbour Light of the Windwards". www.harbourlightradio.org.

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-'''Carriacou and Petite Martinique''', also known as the '''Southern Grenadines''', is a dependency of [[Grenada]], lying north of Grenada island and south of [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] in the [[Lesser Antilles]]. The islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique belong to the sovereign state of Grenada. Together they all form the 3-island country of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ugd.html|title=Parishes of Grenada|website=Statoids.com|access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref>
+'''Carriacou and Petite Martinique''', also known as the '''Southern Grenadines''', is a dependency (part) of [[Grenada]], lying north of Grenada island and south of [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]] in the [[Lesser Antilles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ugd.html|title=Parishes of Grenada|website=Statoids.com|access-date=March 3, 2020}}</ref>
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+The neighbouring island of '''[[Petite Martinique]]''' is {{convert|2.5|mi|nmi}} away from Carriacou, and also a part of Grenada. With its {{convert|586|acre|km2}} and population of 900, it is smaller than Carriacou. Carriacou and Petite Martinique are known for its [[Regatta]] and Village Maroon.
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+There are four major cultural festivals held on Carriacou and one on Petite Martinique. Carriacou [[Carnival]], called "Kayak Mas",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osman |first=Radeya |date=2023-01-18 |title=Carriacou Carnival 2023: What to expect |url=https://socanews.com/news/carriacou-carnival-2023-what-to-expect/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327030529/https://socanews.com/news/carriacou-carnival-2023-what-to-expect/ |archive-date=2023-03-27 |access-date= |website=Soca News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-08 |title=Caribbean carnivals: eight iconic events and when to go |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/07/caribbean-carnivals-eight-iconic-events-and-when-to-go |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=National Geographic UK |language=en-gb}}</ref> is held during the days leading up to [[Lent]] in late February or early March.<ref name=":0" /> The Carriacou Regatta, held on the first weekend in August, is a racing event for locally built boats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2018 |title=Republic Bank continues to support Carriacou Regatta Festival |work=NOW Grenada |url=https://nowgrenada.com/2018/07/republic-bank-continues-to-support-carriacou-regatta-festival/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525105913/https://nowgrenada.com/2018/07/republic-bank-continues-to-support-carriacou-regatta-festival/ |archive-date=25 May 2022}}</ref> The Regatta began in 1965, making it the longest running regatta in the Caribbean.<ref>{{Cite web |title=55th anniversary of the Carriacou Regatta |url=https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/55th-anniversary-of-the-carriacou-regatta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327014129/https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/55th-anniversary-of-the-carriacou-regatta/ |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Embassy of Grenada |publisher= |place=Washington, District of Columbia |language=en-US}}</ref> The Parang, on the weekend prior to Christmas, celebrates the island's traditional Christmas music and culture.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Miller |first=Rebecca S. |date=2003 |title="Me Ain' Lie on Nobody!" Locality, Regionalism, and Identity at the Parang String Band Competition in Carriacou, Grenada |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41700088 |journal=The World of Music |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=55–77 |issn=0043-8774}}</ref> Village Maroons take place year round, and involve villagers partaking in cooking traditional foods and the "[[Big Drum]] Dance".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Culture |url=https://www.puregrenada.com/about/carriacou/culture/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Pure Grenada |publisher=Grenada Tourism Authority |language=en-US}}</ref> The Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival is held in the last weekend of April of the year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2022 |title=Cancellation Notice: Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival |work=NOW Grenada |url=https://nowgrenada.com/2022/04/cancellation-notice-carriacou-maroon-and-string-band-music-festival/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205634/https://nowgrenada.com/2022/04/cancellation-notice-carriacou-maroon-and-string-band-music-festival/ |archive-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Petite Martinique's Whitsuntide Regatta Festival takes place annually on [[Whitsun|Whitsuntide]] weekend, and consists of boat races, performances, and other activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta |url=https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/petite-martinique-whitsuntide-regatta/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Embassy of Granada |place=Washington, District of Columbia |language=en-US}}</ref>
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-There are four major cultural festivals held on Carriacou and one on Petite Martinique. Carriacou [[Carnival]], called "Kayak Mas",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osman |first=Radeya |date=2023-01-18 |title=Carriacou Carnival 2023: What to expect |url=https://socanews.com/news/carriacou-carnival-2023-what-to-expect/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327030529/https://socanews.com/news/carriacou-carnival-2023-what-to-expect/ |archive-date=2023-03-27 |access-date= |website=Soca News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-07-08 |title=Caribbean carnivals: eight iconic events and when to go |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2022/07/caribbean-carnivals-eight-iconic-events-and-when-to-go |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=National Geographic UK |language=en-gb}}</ref> is held during the days leading up to [[Lent]] in late February or early March.<ref name=":0" /> The Carriacou Regatta, held on the first weekend in August, is a racing event for locally built boats.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2018 |title=Republic Bank continues to support Carriacou Regatta Festival |work=NOW Grenada |url=https://nowgrenada.com/2018/07/republic-bank-continues-to-support-carriacou-regatta-festival/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525105913/https://nowgrenada.com/2018/07/republic-bank-continues-to-support-carriacou-regatta-festival/ |archive-date=25 May 2022}}</ref> The Regatta began in 1965, making it the longest running regatta in the Caribbean.<ref>{{Cite web |title=55th anniversary of the Carriacou Regatta |url=https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/55th-anniversary-of-the-carriacou-regatta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327014129/https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/55th-anniversary-of-the-carriacou-regatta/ |archive-date=26 Mar 2023 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Embassy of Grenada |publisher= |place=Washington, District of Columbia |language=en-US}}</ref> The Parang, on the weekend prior to Christmas, celebrates the island's traditional Christmas music and culture.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Miller |first=Rebecca S. |date=2003 |title="Me Ain' Lie on Nobody!" Locality, Regionalism, and Identity at the Parang String Band Competition in Carriacou, Grenada |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41700088 |journal=The World of Music |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=55–77 |issn=0043-8774}}</ref> Village Maroons take place year round, and involve villagers partaking in cooking traditional foods and the "[[Big Drum]] Dance".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Culture |url=https://www.puregrenada.com/about/carriacou/culture/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Pure Grenada |publisher=Grenada Tourism Authority |language=en-US}}</ref> The Carriacou Maroon & String Band Music Festival is held in the last weekend of April of the year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2022 |title=Cancellation Notice: Carriacou Maroon and String Band Music Festival |work=NOW Grenada |url=https://nowgrenada.com/2022/04/cancellation-notice-carriacou-maroon-and-string-band-music-festival/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210205634/https://nowgrenada.com/2022/04/cancellation-notice-carriacou-maroon-and-string-band-music-festival/ |archive-date=10 December 2022}}</ref> Petite Martinique's Whitsuntide Regatta Festival takes place annually on [[Whitsun|Whitsuntide]] weekend, and consists of boat races, performances, and other activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Petite Martinique Whitsuntide Regatta |url=https://grenadaembassyusa.org/events/petite-martinique-whitsuntide-regatta/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Embassy of Granada |place=Washington, District of Columbia |language=en-US}}</ref>
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v t e Parishes and dependency of Grenada
Parishes	Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick
Dependency	Carriacou and Petite Martinique

v t e Local government and major towns in Grenada
Parish capitals	St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria
Former parish capitals	Marquis
Parish	Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick
Dependency	Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Dependency capital	Hillsborough
Constituency	Saint Andrew North East Saint Andrew North West Saint Andrew South East Saint Andrew South West Saint Patrick East Saint Patrick West Saint Mark Saint John Saint David Saint George North East Saint George North West Saint George South East Saint George South Town of St George Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Constituency capitals	Hillsborough St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria La Fillete Tempe Morne Jaloux Conference Beausejour Sendall
Former constituency	St Patrick's and Carriacou