Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat
Saint Georges is one of Montserrat's three administrative parishes. The parish is located on the east of the island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: civil parish
- Description: parish of Montserrat
- Also known as: “Parish of Saint Georges”, “Saint George”, and “Saint Georges”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Soufrière Hills and Chances Peak.
Soufrière Hills
Volcano
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The British Overseas Territory of Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean, south-east of Puerto Rico. This island was a very popular tourist destination until Hurricane Hugo caused widespread damage in 1989 and then in 1995, the island's volcano, Soufrière Hills, became active. Soufrière Hills is situated 4 km south of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Chances Peak
Peak
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Chances Peak is a summit of the active complex stratovolcano named Soufrière Hills, the youngest volcanic complex on the island of Montserrat, a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean Sea. Chances Peak is situated 3½ km south of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Montserrat Volcano Observatory
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The Montserrat Volcano Observatory is a volcano observatory which is located on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, where the Soufrière Hills volcano has been actively erupting since 1995. Montserrat Volcano Observatory is situated 4½ km west of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plymouth and Salem.
Plymouth
Locality
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Plymouth is a ghost town and the de jure capital of the island of Montserrat, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in the Leeward Island chain of the Lesser Antilles, West Indies. Plymouth is situated 6 km southwest of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Salem
Town
Salem is the most populous town in Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the West Indies, situated on the western coast of the island, in St Peter Parish. Salem is situated 5 km west of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Brades
Town
Photo: Mike Schinkel, CC BY 2.0.
Brades is a town and the de facto capital of Montserrat since 1998 with an approximate population of 1,000. Brades is situated 7 km northwest of Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat.
Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat
Latitude
16.7443° or 16° 44′ 40″ northLongitude
-62.1716° or 62° 10′ 18″ westElevation
224 metres (735 feet)Open location code
778VPRVH+P9GeoNames ID
3578044Wikidata ID
Q133854985
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In Other Languages
“Saint Georges Parish, Montserrat” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “parroquia de San Jorge (Montserrat)”
- Spanish: “Parroquia de San Jorge”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Harris Lookout and Bugby Hole.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farm Estate Yard and Locust Valley Yard.
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