Saint John Parish, Grenada

For Saint John Parish in other places, see Saint John Parish (disambiguation).

Saint John Parish Paroisse de Saint John
Parish

Country	Grenada
Capital City	Gouyave
Area
• Total	15 sq mi (39 km²)
Population
• Total	8,591
• Density	630/sq mi (244/km²)
ISO 3166 code	GD-04

Saint John is one of the parishes of Grenada. Its capital is Gouyave. It is known locally as the action city and the place that never sleeps. Fishing is the main industry. Gouyave is also the home of Grenada's biggest nutmeg factory and of the Dougladston Estate and old Spice Plantation. There is almost no tourism in this parish of Grenada, with only a few small guesthouses such as the Mango Bay Cottages in Woodford.

History

In 1889, an iron bridge was built on a new boulder bank between Gouyave and the neighbourhood of Florida. On Nov. 8, 1897, there were heavy rains in the parish, which nearly flooded the Gouyave River. On Dec. 6, 1897 the Gouyave-Florida boulder bank and stone bridge were destroyed. Gouyave was also known as Charlotte town.

Constituency

Saint John Constituency
Constituency
Country	Grenada
Parish	St John
Constituency Minister	Michael Church
Capital City	Gouyave

Year	Winner	Party
1984–1990	Grace M. Duncan	Grenada National Party
1990–1995	Edzel V. Thomas	Grenada United Labour Party
1995–1999	Grace M. Duncan	New National Party
1999–2008	Claris C. T. Charles	New National Party
2008-Date	Michael A. Church	National Democratic Congress

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Parishes of Grenada

Carriacou and Petite Martinique* Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick

* Dependency

Local Government and Major town 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

Coordinates: 12°10′N 61°44′W / 12.167°N 61.733°W / 12.167; -61.733

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