English Harbour
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For other uses, see English Harbour (disambiguation).
English Harbour is a natural harbour and settlement on the island of Antigua in the Caribbean, in the extreme south of the island. The settlement takes its name from the nearby harbour in which the Royal Navy established its base of operations for the area during the eighteenth century. Its population is 759 (2001 Census).
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English Harbour | |
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Town | |
Town of English Harbour | |
Coordinates: 17°00′N 61°46′W | |
Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
Island | Antigua |
Parish | Saint Paul |
Government | |
• Type | Village Council[1] (possibly dissolved)[2] |
• MP | Paul Chet Greene |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 570 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
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English Harbour is a centre of boating, especially yachting. There are two sheltered deepwater harbours nearby; English Harbour itself and Falmouth Harbour.