Quatre

Quatre is one of the Grenadines islands which lie between the Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and Grenada. It is part of the nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Geography

Quatre island lies southwest of Petit Nevis Island, and south of the larger island Bequia and north of Canouan. About away, to the southeast is popular with tourists island Mustique. It has an area of, a length of, and a width of. The highest point reaches above sea level, and the average height is.

History

Until the end of Seven Years' War Quatre island was French colony, along with the other islands of this region. In 1763 they all were ceded to England.
For more than a hundred years, the island has been owned by the Mitchell family, former captains who will continue to keep a part of the island for themselves after sale of big part of island for resort development.

Ecology

Flora

There are cactuses and a few deciduous, tropical trees located in the central forest of the island, along with some specimens of the manchineel tree, one of the deadliest plants in the world. The island was formerly home to pink manjack trees, which were used for shipbuilding.

Fauna

Chickens, goats, and some biting insects are known to inhabit the island.