Gouyave

Gouyave

Gouyave is the third-largest fishing town in Grenada (behind the capital, St. George's and Grenville), with a population of 3,378. It is located on the west coast of that island and is the capital of Saint John Parish.

Originally called Charlotte Town after Queen Charlotte of Britain, it was renamed Gouyave by the French because of its large amounts of guava trees. The town was the site of a large battle in 1795. The town is also known as "Action City" or "The Town That Never Sleeps".

One of the town's annual celebrations is Fisherman's Birthday. On the week of June 29, fishermen comes from all over Grenada for Competitive boat racing. Also, every Friday the town celebrates "Fish Friday".

External links

*http://www.gogouyave.com


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