Victoria | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′N 61°42′W / 12.183°N 61.700°W / 12.183; -61.700 | |
| Country |  Grenada |
| Parish | Saint Mark |
| Elevation [1] | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
Victoria is a town and capital of Saint Mark Parish, the smallest parish in Grenada. It has a population of 2256 (2013),[2][3] and is the fourth largest town in Grenada.
History
The original inhabitants of the region were the Kalinago who left petroglyphs and rock art in Waltham and Dusquesne.[4] The French first arrived in the region of Saint Mark in the 1670s and expelled the Kalinago, they then founded the town of Victoria around 1721, and was designated as a new parish in 1741. The town’s architecture mainly dates from the mid-to-late 1800s, with various churches and estates such as Diamond estate, one of the oldest in the parish.[5]
Tourist attractions
Various attractions near to Victoria include:
- The Molinere underwater sculpture park
- The River Antonine rum distillery
- Belmont estate
- Jouvay Chocolate estate[6]
Geography
Victoria is on the west coast of the island, it is connected by one road to Maran, Grosspoint and Gouyave to the south and Sauteurs to the north.
References
- ^ "Victoria". Falling Rain.
- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Victoria, Grenada - Location, map, facts". www.geodatos.net. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Andy Burnham, Pete Evans (Layout), The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map. "Rock Art near Victoria, Grenada". The Megalithic Portal. Archived from the original on 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "St Mark - Grenada National Trust". 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Get your guide".
