Paraclete
Paraclete is a small village on the north island of Grenada, Parish of Saint Andrew, in the Caribbean. In 1795 it was the residence of the Governor, Ninian Home, who was captured here in March 1795 by rebel slaves and Frenchmen under Julien Fédon.- Type: Village
- Description: village in Grenada
- Also known as: “Paraclete, Grenada”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Saint Catherine and Pearls Airport.
Mount Saint Catherine
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Saint Catherine is an extensively weathered stratovolcano mountain and tallest peak on the Caribbean island of Grenada. Its summit marks the dividing line between the parishes of St. Mark and St. Andrew and is one of the highlights of the Mount St. Catherine Forest Reserve. Mount Saint Catherine is situated 2½ miles northwest of Paraclete.
Pearls Airport
Aerodrome
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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 2 miles east of Paraclete.
Progress Park
Pitch
Progress Park is a cricket and football ground in Grenville, Grenada. Progress Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Paraclete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clabony and Paradise.
Clabony
Village
Clabony is a town in Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada. It is located at the center of the island.
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 southeast of Paraclete.
Upper Conference
Village
Upper Conference is a town in Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada. It is located towards the northern end of the island, along the eastern coast. Upper Conference is situated 2 miles east of Paraclete.
Paraclete
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.14964° or 12° 8′ 59″ northLongitude
-61.64423° or 61° 38′ 39″ westElevation
489 feet (149 metres)Open location code
774W49X4+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4583630224OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Paraclete” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Paraclete”
- Esperanto: “Parakleto”
- German: “Paraclete”
- Irish: “Paraclete”
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