Hillsborough is the largest town (city) on the island of Carriacou

Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Carriacou and Petite Martinique is the dependency of Grenada, lying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles. The Grenadine islands to the north of Carriacou and Petite Martinique belong to the nation of St...

, Grenada

Grenada

Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...

. The town serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre of both Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Carriacou and Petite Martinique is the dependency of Grenada, lying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles. The Grenadine islands to the north of Carriacou and Petite Martinique belong to the nation of St...

. It has a population of approximately 1,000 people.

History

In 1796 there were more sailing vessels in Hillsborough Bay when Sir Ralph Abercromby

Ralph Abercromby

Sir Ralph Abercromby was a Scottish soldier and politician. He rose to the rank of lieutenant-general in the British Army, was noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars, and served as Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.He twice served as MP for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire, and was...

 met there to launch an attack on the Spanish. The town is home to Carriacou National Museum, on Paterson Street, which used to be a cotton gin mill. Today the museum is managed by Carriacou Historical Society.

Education

In 2010 there were 5 Government/Assisted schools located in the Hillsborough area. Education is free and compulsory up to the age of 16. There are also several tertiary institutions in Hillsborough.

Economy

The port in Hillsborough is the main one on the island. The port also operate the ferry service between Grenada

Grenada

Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...

 and Petite Martinique and also to other Grenadine

Grenadines

The Grenadines is a Caribbean island chain of over 600 islands in the Windward Islands.-Geographic boundaries:They are divided between the island nations of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. They lie between the islands of Saint Vincent in the north and Grenada in the south. Neither...

 islands. All of the banks on Carriacou are situated on Hillsborough's Main Street.

Transport

The island's Airport

Lauriston Airport

Lauriston Airport is an airport located west of Hillsborough, the main town on the island of Carriacou in Grenada. It is also known as Carriacou Island Airport.-Facilities:...

is approximately 1 km away from the town. It serves as the island's transportation hub for public and private buses (mini-buses) around Carriacou.

Climate

Hillsborough has a seasonal tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate. It's wet season from June to December, and dry season start from January to May.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high °C (°F)	28 (82.4)	29 (84.2)	29 (84.2)	30 (86)	31 (87.8)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (87.8)	31 (87.8)	31 (87.8)	30 (86)	29 (84.2)
Avg low temperature °C (°F)	21 (69.8)	21 (69.8)	21 (69.8)	22 (71.6)	23 (73.4)	23 (73.4)	23 (73.4)	23 (73.4)	23 (73.4)	23 (73.4)	22 (71.6)	22 (71.6)
Source: HolidayCheck.com