L’Anse Aux Epines
L'anse 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."…| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: residential community in Saint George, Grenada
- Also known as: “Lance aux Epines”, “Lance Aux Epines”, and “Lance aux Épines”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maurice Bishop International Airport and Hog Island.
Maurice Bishop International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Maurice Bishop International Airport, formerly known as Point Salines Airport, is an international airport located in the parish of St. George's. The town of St. Maurice Bishop International Airport is situated 2 miles west of L’Anse Aux Epines.
Glover Island
Island
Glover Island is a small islet off the southern peninsula of Grenada. Glover Island, can be seen from Hardy Bay, True Blue Bay, and the famous St. George's University. 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. It is located at the southern end of the island, near its very tip. Morne Rouge is situated 2 miles northwest of L’Anse Aux Epines.
Grand Anse
Grand Anse is the tourist centre of the island of Grenada, with a classic Caribbean vista of palm-lined beach. It's in the southwest of the island, just south of the capital St. George's, and stretches out to the airport.
Calivigny
Town
Calivigny is a village in Grenada. It is located on the island's south coast, to the southeast of the capital, St. George's, in the Parish of Saint George. 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″ northLongitude
-61.75713° or 61° 45′ 26″ westElevation
72 feet (22 metres)Open location code
773WX6WV+C4OpenStreetMap ID
node 288878676OpenStreetMap 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’Ανζ ωζ Επίνς”
- Greek: “Λ’Ανς ωζ Επίν”
- Greek: “Λανς-οζ-Επίν”
- Italian: “L’Anse aux Epines”
- Persian: “لانسو اپینز”
- Urdu: “لانسی آ ایپنز”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as True Blue and St. George’s University Campus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prickley Bay Marina and Public access to L’Anse Aux Epines Beach.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “L’Anse Aux Epines”. Photo: Dirk.heldmaier, CC BY-SA 3.0.