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    Canouan

    12°44′N 61°19′W

    Canouan is an island in the Grenadines. It is a small island, measuring only 5.6 by 2 km (3.5 by 1.2 mi), and has a surface of 7.6 km2. It lies approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the island of St. Vincent. The population is about 1,700. The largest settlement on the island is Charlestown.

    This is a picture of the city of Charlestown, located in Canouan island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
    This is a picture of the city of Charlestown, located in Canouan island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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    12°44′N 61°19′W

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    Canouan is an island in the Grenadines. It is a small island, measuring only 5.6 by 2 km (3.5 by 1.2 mi), and has a surface of 7.6 km2. It lies approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the island of St. Vincent. The population is about 1,700. The largest settlement on the island is Charlestown. A barrier reef runs along the Atlantic side of Canouan, and the highest point on the island is Mount Royal. Two bays, Glossy and Friendship, are located on the southern side of the island. Canouan is commonly nicknamed "The Billionaire's Island" because it functions as an exclusive retreat for wealthy individuals and celebrities seeking privacy.

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    Also in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Also in Grenadines

    Also in French West Indies

    Also in Southern Caribbean

    Also in Windward Islands

    Also in Windward Antilles

    Also in Lesser Antilles

    Also in Antilles

    Also in Caribbean

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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