| Union Island | |
 | |
| State | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|
| Region | Grenadines |
| Inhabitants | About 5,000 |
Union Island is one of the islands that make up the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Sea of Caribbean.
To know
Geographical notes
Union Island is the southernmost of the Grenadines group belonging to the state of St Vincent if Petit Saint is excluded. Located in the lesser Antilles, between the island of Saint-Vincent to the north and Grenada South.
The maximum altitude is 275 m a.s.l.
Background
Union Island was initially inhabited by Amerindian Arawak and Caribe populations. From the 18th century it became an agricultural center in the hands of the British and French, who imported African slaves, mostly from Cameroon and Angola. The population of the island at that time was 5000 inhabitants.
After the abolition of slavery, the population (increased by European exiles) devoted itself to farming, subsistence agriculture and fishing.
Territories and tourist destinations
Union Island: full screen map.Urban centers
How to get
By plane
Union Island Airport is served by scheduled flights to and from some nearby islands.
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
There are three hotels on the island.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Union Island
Commons contains images or other files on Union Island
