Gorran (or St Gorran/Goran, as it is often called) is situated in the Deanery and Hundred of Powder. It is bounded on the North by St Ewe and Mevagissey, on the East by Mevagissey Bay, on the South by Veryan Bay and St Michael Caerhays, and on the West by St Ewe. Gorran Haven was originally called Point East. Contained within Gorran are Churchtown and Gorran Haven and the villages of Portmellon, Boswinger, Recassa, Trevarrick and Tregavarras.