L’Anse Aux Epines
Lance Aux Epines is a primarily residential community in Saint George Parish, Grenada. As the most southerly tip of Grenada, it forms part of the line separating the Caribbean sea from the Atlantic Ocean. The name translates to "The Beach/Bay of Thorns."…- Type: Village
- Description: residential community in Saint George, Grenada
- Also known as: “Lance aux Epines”, “Lance Aux Epines”, “Lance aux Épines”, “Λ’Ανζ ωζ Επίνς”, and “Λανς-οζ-Επίν”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Maurice Bishop International Airport and Hog Island.
Maurice Bishop International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Glover Island
Island
Glover Island is a small islet off the southern peninsula of Grenada. Glover Island is situated 2 miles west of L’Anse Aux Epines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morne Rouge and Grand Anse.
Morne Rouge
Village
Morne Rouge is a town in Saint George Parish, Grenada. Morne Rouge is situated 2 miles northwest of L’Anse Aux Epines.
Calivigny
Town
Calivigny is a village in Grenada. Calivigny is situated 2½ miles northeast of L’Anse Aux Epines.
L’Anse Aux Epines
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Saint George Parish, Grenada, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
11.9961° or 11° 59′ 46″ north
Longitude
-61.75713° or 61° 45′ 26″ west
Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)
Open location code
773WX6WV+C4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“L’Anse Aux Epines” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “L’Anse Aux Epines”
- German: “L’Anse Aux Epines”
- Greek: “Λ’Ανς ωζ Επίν”
- Italian: “L’Anse aux Epines”
- Persian: “لانسو اپینز”
- Urdu: “لانسی آ ایپنز”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: True Blue and St. George’s University Campus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Prickley Bay Marina and Public access to L’Anse Aux Epines Beach.
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Worth a closer look: St. George’s and Carriacou.
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