St. Johnston, Antigua and Barbuda

Coordinates: 17°07′10″N 61°48′59″W / 17.119341°N 61.816385°W / 17.119341; -61.816385

St. Johnston (or St. Johnston Village) is a settlement in the northwest of the island of Antigua. It lies to the east of the capital, St. John's, of which is virtually a suburb. Potters Village lies immediately to the southeast. It was named for the Governor General of the Leeward Islands Sir Thomas Reginald St-Johnston who built a hospital there.

References

  • Miller, D. (ed.) (2005) Caribbean Islands. (4th edition). Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
  • Scott, C. R. (ed.) (2005) Insight guide: Caribbean (5th edition). London: Apa Publications.
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