Sauteurs

Landscape and Climate of Sauteurs

Sauteurs is a fishing town and the capital city of the Saint Patrick Parish in Grenada. Positioned in the far north of the island at coordinates 12.21833 and -61.63917, the settlement serves as the largest town in the northern part of Grenada and ranks as the sixth-largest town on the island.

The geography of the area is defined by its coastal setting, as the town overlooks Sauteurs Bay. A prominent geographical feature of the landscape is Leapers' hill, a cliff overlooking the coastal waters. The terrain of this northern parish shaped local history, notably when Caribs jumped off the cliff during an ambush by the French in May 1650, an event that gave the French name Sauteurs, meaning jumpers, to the town.

The surrounding environment supports a population of approximately 1,300 people, recorded precisely as 1,320 residents in geographic data. Within this northern setting, visitors and residents navigate a landscape shaped by coastal waters, historical elevations, and the municipal boundaries of the Saint Patrick Parish.

More information can be found on the Sauteurs Wikipedia page and the GeoNames record for Sauteurs.

Landscape and Climate Arts

Sauteurs is a fishing town positioned in the far north of Grenada within the Saint Patrick Parish. Overlooking the Sauteurs Bay, the settlement functions as the largest town in the northern part of the island and serves as the capital city of Saint Patrick Parish.

Geographically situated at coordinates 12.21833 latitude and -61.63917 longitude, the municipal area sustains a population of approximately 1,300 residents. The local landscape features prominent coastal topography, including a cliff known locally as Leapers' hill where Caribs fell in May 1650. This coastal terrain defines the territorial layout of the fishing community, which operates as the sixth-largest town on the island of Grenada.

Educational infrastructure in the region includes multiple institutions such as St. Patrick's Multi-Purpose Training, which functions as part of the T.A. Marryshow Community College. Historical documentation regarding the area is available via Sauteurs and the GeoNames record for Sauteurs.

Landscape and Climate Overview of Sauteurs

Sauteurs is a fishing town positioned in the far north of Grenada. Serving as the capital city of Saint Patrick Parish, the settlement is the sixth-largest town on the island of Grenada and the largest community in the northern part of the country.

Geographically situated at coordinates 12.21833 and -61.63917, the municipal area overlooks Sauteurs Bay. The local terrain features elevated coastal land, including a notable cliff known as Leapers’ hill. The broader administrative division containing the town is Saint Patrick Parish within Grenada, operating under the America/Grenada timezone.

The settlement supports a recorded population of 1,320 residents according to specific geographic data, while narrative extracts reference a population of about 1,300 people. Economic and community life in this northern territory is tied to its coastal geography, marine activities, and its administrative role within the parish. Public infrastructure supports the population through regional governance and educational facilities, including six Government/Assisted schools operating in the area alongside tertiary training options such as St. Patrick's Multi-Purpose Training.

For further geographical context regarding the municipality, consult the GeoNames record for Sauteurs or read more via the main Sauteurs documentation.