Telescope Point
Telescope Point is a point in Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada. Telescope Point is situated nearby to the village Telescope (Grenada), as well as near the town Grenville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pearls Airport and Progress Park.
Pearls Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Pearls Airport was an airport in Grenada in the Caribbean, located at the northeastern corner of the island, 19 miles northeast of the main town and capital St George's with a runway set at a direction 082 degrees/262 degrees and 5,200 feet long. Pearls Airport is situated 1½ miles northwest of Telescope Point.
Grenville Secondary School
School
Grenville Secondary School is a co-educational institution located in Grenville, St. Andrews parish, Grenada. Founded in 1983, it has a student population of 400 to 500 students and a teaching staff of over 20. Grenville Secondary School is situated 1½ miles west of Telescope Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grenville and Paradise.
Grenville
Town
Grenville is the third largest town in Grenada, after St. George's and Gouyave and it is the capital of the largest parish, Saint Andrew. It is one of four coastal villages located about halfway up the eastern coast of the Caribbean island of Grenada that make up the Grenville Bay Area.
Paradise
Village
Paradise is a town in Saint Andrew's Parish, Grenada. It is located in the east of the island, between Grenville and Dunfermline. Paradise is situated 1½ miles northwest of Telescope Point.
Marquis
Village
Marquis is a town in the French territory of Marquis on the island Grenada. It is located on the island's east coast, to the south of Grenville, Grenada on the Eastern Main Road on the way to Pomme Rose and St. David's. Marquis is situated 2½ miles southwest of Telescope Point.
Telescope Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Telescopic Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.12237° or 12° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
-61.60374° or 61° 36′ 14″ westOpen location code
774W49CW+WGGeoNames ID
3579865
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Satellite Map
Discover Telescope Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Telescope Point” goes by many names.
- French: “Pointe de la Grand Riviere” (historical)
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Telescope Rock and Great River Bay.
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