Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada
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Saint Andrew's is the largest parish in 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 main town is Grenville
Grenville, Grenada
Grenville is the second largest city in Grenada, after St. George's, and it is the capital of the largest parish, Saint Andrew Parish. Grenville is located on Grenville Bay, about halfway up the east coast of the Caribbean island of Grenada and is heavily involved in the agriculture export industry...

, which is also Grenada's second largest town after St George's. Grenville is also known as La Baye (its former French name).

History

In 1650's the French named the parish Morne de Combat and it was part of the French Territories.
Marquis
Marquis, Grenada
Marquis is a town in Grenada. It is located on the island's east coast, to the south of Grenville on the road to Pomme Rose and St. David's.-History:In 1795-1796 the hill of Battle Hill in Marquis was owned by the French....

 was the first Parish Capital from 1795 to 1796, Grenville
Grenville, Grenada
Grenville is the second largest city in Grenada, after St. George's, and it is the capital of the largest parish, Saint Andrew Parish. Grenville is located on Grenville Bay, about halfway up the east coast of the Caribbean island of Grenada and is heavily involved in the agriculture export industry...

became capital of Saint Andrew's in 1796.
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