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Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation made up of: Antigua island, which is divided into six parishes; and of the two dependencies of Barbuda island and Redonda island. [ a ] Although Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are integral parts of the state, making them essentially administrative divisions.
Turner Beach in Antigua. Antigua (/ æ n ˈ t iː ɡ ə / ann-TEE-gə), [2] also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the local population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles.It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda.
Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda (1 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Parishes of Antigua and Barbuda" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Saint John is surrounded by some of Antigua's most premier beaches. Saint John had a population of 56,736 in a 2018 estimate, making it home to the majority of the population in Antigua and Barbuda. [4] While Saint John is a civil administrative division, the Anglican parish church is located in the city of St. John
Saint Peter (Antiguan and Barbudan Creole: Sen Peetah), officially the Parish of Saint Peter, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Peter borders Saint Paul to the south, Saint Philip to the east, and Saint George and Saint John to the west.
Saint John is the most populous parish, home to well over half of Antigua and Barbuda's population. [66] During colonial times, the parishes were governed by parish vestries, however, the parishes now lack any sort of government. [ 67 ]
The parish is mostly part of Antigua's limestone region. [24] The northern region has a very right drought risk and the southern region has a low drought risk. [25] All of the coastline is part of the Northeast Marine Management Area. [26] The parish has some marine sand coverage, [27] many coral reef communities, [28] and many mangrove ...
It is located in the western part of Antigua, surrounding St. John's Harbour. The city is Antigua and Barbuda's primate city, having a population of 22,219. [2] St. John's also tends to dominate the parish of Saint John, which composes much of the city's metropolitan area.