Blowing Point | |
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District | |
![]() Ferry Terminal | |
Coordinates: 18°10′38″N63°05′38″W / 18.1771°N 63.0939°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Overseas Territory | Anguilla |
Area | |
• Land | 5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 870 |
Time zone | UTC-04:00 (AST) |
Blowing Point is a village and one of the fourteen Districts of Anguilla, located on the southern coast. [2] It is home to Anguilla's ferry terminal.
There are regular ferries from St. Martin to Anguilla providing a half hour service. [3] It is a 20-minute crossing from Marigot to Blowing Point. Ferries commence service from 7:00 AM. There are also a charter services, from Blowing Point to Princess Juliana Airport which connect to in- and outgoing international flights. [3] In 2007, 188,176 of the 271,959 people (both visitors and residents) entered Anguilla via the ferry terminal. [4] This way of travel is the most common method of transport between Anguilla and St. Martin or Sint Maarten. The exiting terminal will be redesigned and enlarged in 2021. [5]
Year | 1974 | 1984 | 1994 | 2001 | 2011 |
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Population | 501 | 463 | 802 | 779 | 870 [1] |
18°10′38″N63°05′38″W / 18.1771°N 63.0939°W