Geography of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines - Grenadine Islands

Grenadine Islands

The main island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Saint Vincent. Its geography is mostly mountainous and includes very little level ground. There is also a large difference between the coastlines on each side of the island. The windward side is very rocky, while the leeward side consists of many sandy beaches and has many more bays. The island's as well as the country's highest peak is the volcanic Soufrière at 1234 m. There are several tiny islets offshore of Saint Vincent including Young Island and the Cow And Calves Islands.

In addition to Saint Vincent, major islands in the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are the northern Grenadines including (from north to south) the islands of :

  • Bequia
  • Petite Nevis
  • Quatre
  • Bettowia
  • Baliceaux
  • Mustique
  • Petite Mustique
  • Savan
  • Petite Canouan
  • Canouan
  • Mayreau
  • The Tobago Cays
  • Union Island
  • Petit Saint Vincent
  • Palm Island

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Grenadines also include hundreds of smaller islets. The remainder of the Grenadines to the south are administered by Grenada.

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