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St. John's, Antigua |
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Fast Facts: |
Capital
of the country of Antigua and Barbuda |
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Coordinates: |
17° 06′ N 61° 45′ W |
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Population: |
24,000
(total island population 68,000) |
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Official
language: |
English |
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Currency: |
East Caribbean Dollar,
US Dollar accepted everywhere |
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Time: |
UTC-4
/ AST (Halifax, San Juan, Caracas, Manaus, Santiago) |
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Best
time to visit: |
January
- December |
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Don't
miss: |
Pristine
beaches |
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ShipParade link: |
Norwegian Jewel - Caribbean
(2008) |
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Useful link: |
Antigua
and Barbuda Department of Tourism |
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St. John's, Antigua climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
23 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
23 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
56.9 |
37.6 |
46.7 |
67.6 |
112.5 |
49.5 |
86.6 |
100.6 |
140.5 |
130.8 |
134.9 |
87.4 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
81 |
82 |
82 |
83 |
85 |
86 |
87 |
87 |
87 |
86 |
84 |
82 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
73 |
73 |
74 |
75 |
77 |
79 |
79 |
79 |
78 |
77 |
77 |
74 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
2.20 |
1.50 |
1.80 |
2.70 |
4.40 |
2.00 |
3.40 |
4.00 |
5.50 |
5.20 |
5.30 |
3.40 |
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St. John's, Antigua photos |
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Cruise ships sail
right into the hear of Saint John's, the largest town on the
island of Antigua. Capable of welcoming four large ships
simultaneous, the small town can get very crowded on peak
days. Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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Named Antigua by
Christopher Columbus in 1493, the island was first ruled by
the Spanish and French until the British stormed in in 1667.
Slavery was abolished in 1834 and in November 1981 the islands
of Antigua and neighboring Barbuda became an independent
nation within the British Commonwealth. Most popular with
tourists are shopping, enjoying the many beautiful beaches and
discovering the ruins of Nelson's Dockyard. The island is
relatively flat, the highest peak being 402 m (1,319 ft) high. Photos
© 2008 Bart de Boer
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The town of Saint John's is not very
interesting. It has a main street full of the usual touristy
jewelry stores, but if you walk a little further down the
waterfront you will stumble across the real Antigua. Pictured here
is Saint John's market.
Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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Antigua is best
known for its pristine, powdery beaches. With 153 km (47m) of
coastline, Antigua claims to have a beach for every day of the
year! Photos © 2000 Bart de Boer |
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