Marquis, Grenada
Town in St. Andrew, Grenada
12°05′N 61°37′W / 12.083°N 61.617°W / 12.083; -61.617
GrenadaMarquis is a town in the French territory of Marquis on the island Grenada. It is located on the island's east coast, to the south of Grenville, Grenada on the road to Pomme Rose and St. David's.
History
In 1795–1796 the hill of Battle Hill and Marquis was owned by the French. Marquis was the first capital city of the parish of Saint Andrew from 1795 to 1796. The Marquis Pentecostal Church is the Oldest Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies (PAWI) church in Grenada and it was Established in May 1927.
References
- ^ "Marquis". Falling Rain.
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Local government and major towns in Grenada- St. George's
- Grenville
- Gouyave
- Sauteurs
- Victoria
- Marquis
- 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
- Hillsborough
- St. George's
- Grenville
- Gouyave
- Sauteurs
- Victoria
- La Fillete
- Tempe
- Morne Jaloux
- Conference
- Beausejour
- Sendall
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