Saint Mark Parish, Grenada

Saint Mark Parish Paroisse de Saint Mark
Parish
St Mark Parish Sign

Country	Grenada
Capital City	Victoria
Area
• Total	9 sq mi (23 km²)
Population
• Total	3,994
• Density	410/sq mi (158/km²)
ISO 3166 code	GD-05

St Mark Parish is a parish on the west coast of Grenada, in the Grenadines. It is the smallest parish on the island.

Victoria

Along the west coast of the island nation of Grenada lies the small fishing village of Victoria, Grenada. Victoria is the center of activity for the St. Mark’s parish, the smallest parish on the island in both area and populace with approximately 4,000 people residing. Local activities include the Saint Mark's fiesta which showcases different produce, foods, culture, music and entertainment throughout the villages of St. Mark. St. Mark’s Day is usually a few weeks after Easter in mid April.

Topography

St Mark's has the highest mountain on Grenada, Mount Saint Catherine, and the tallest waterfall, the Tufton Hall Waterfall.

Food Fest

The village of Victoria has created a monthly event called the "Sunset City Food Fest." This activity has been created to improve the living conditions of the people of Victoria and have created a common location where the community can come together to enjoy quality food, time and company. It was set up in 2007 in response to of 250 jobs in the nutmeg industry caused by the effects of hurricane Ivan. Thus far the Food Fest is on the last Saturday of each month, however, it is currently aiming to take place fortnightly.

Vendors offer Grenadian cuisine using local ingredients. Dishes include bakes, figs, breadfruit, Farine, Jacks and other Fish, the Grenada Oil-Down, rotis, calaloo soup, crabs, conches (lambi), Tania Log (a porridge prepared from root crops in a traditional manner), and ice cream.

Constituency

Parishes of Grenada

Carriacou and Petite Martinique* Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick

* Dependency

Local Government and Major town in Grenada

Parish Capitals	St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria

Former Parish Capitals	Marquis

Parish	Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint John Saint Mark Saint Patrick

Dependency	Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Dependency Capital	Hillsborough

Constituency	Saint Andrew North East Saint Andrew North West Saint Andrew South East Saint Andrew South West Saint Patrick East Saint Patrick West Saint Mark Saint John Saint David Saint George North East Saint George North West Saint George South East Saint George South Town of St George Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Constituency Capitals	Hillsborough St. George's Grenville Gouyave Sauteurs Victoria La Fillete Tempe Morne Jaloux Conference Beausejour Sendall

Former Constituency	St Patrick's and Carriacou

Coordinates: 12°11′N 61°42′W / 12.183°N 61.700°W / 12.183; -61.700

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