Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, located on the island of Antigua. It had a population of 51,737 in 2011.

Saint John Parish
Parish
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
IslandAntigua
CapitalSt. John's
Area
 • Total74 km2 (28.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total51,737
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Populated places

The parish contains the nation's capital city of St. John's. Other populated places include:

  • Aberdeen
  • Bendals
  • Branns Hamlet
  • Buckleys
  • Cedar Grove
  • Cooks Hill
  • Cooks New Extension
  • Emanuel
  • Five Islands
  • Gamble's Terrace
  • Golden Grove
  • Gray Hill
  • Grays Farm
  • Green Bay
  • Nut Grove
  • Renfrew
  • Tomlinson
  • Upper Gamble's
  • Villa
  • Weatherhills

Education

Island Academy International, the sole international school in the country, is located in the town of Buckleys within Saint John Parish. [2][3] It was formerly Oliver's Estate Island Academy. [4]

References
  1. "Census 2011 – Preliminary Data Release" (PDF). Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
  2. Island Academy International.com: website (Webcitation.org: Archive of Island Academy International homepage) . retrieved on September 29, 2015.
  3. Island Academy International.com: Directions & Map
  4. Webcitation.org: Archive - Oliver's Estate Island Academy, "Oliver's Estate PO Box W1884, Buckley's Main Rd, Buckleys, Antigua & Barbuda" . retrieved on September 29, 2015.

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