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Castle Hill is an archaeological site [1] located on the island of Barbuda in the Barbuda Highlands. Castle Hill also has a beach. [2]
Castle Hill is the highest point on Barbuda, at an elevation of 122 meters (400 feet) above sea level.
Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign island country in the West Indies. It lies at the conjuncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles.
The history of Antigua and Barbuda covers the period from the arrival of the Archaic peoples thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Antigua and Barbuda were inhabited by three successive Amerindian societies. The island was claimed by England, who settled the islands in 1632. Under English/British control, the islands witnessed an influx of both Britons and African slaves migrate to the island. In 1981, the islands were granted independence as the modern state of Antigua and Barbuda.
Barbuda is an island located in the eastern Caribbean forming part of the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda as an autonomous entity. Barbuda is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Antigua. The sole settlements on the island are Codrington and its surrounding localities. Barbuda is a flat island with the western portion being dominated by Codrington Lagoon, and the eastern portion being dominated by the Barbuda Highlands, with salty ponds and scrubland spread throughout the island. The climate is classified as tropical marine.
Marmaris is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 906 km2, and its population is 97,818 (2022). It is a port city and tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, along the shoreline of the Turkish Riviera.
The Barbuda People's Movement is a centre-left Barbudan nationalist political party in Antigua and Barbuda active only on the island of Barbuda. The party's symbol is the European fallow deer, national animal of Barbuda. The party seeks the secession of Barbuda from Antigua and Barbuda.
Codrington is the only major settlement on the island of Barbuda, which is part of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Codrington coincides with the Major Division of Codrington, one of the two major divisions on Barbuda. Codrington lies on the Codrington Lagoon, and is the northernmost major settlement in the country. As of 2011, Codrington had a population of 796 people.
The Barbuda People's Movement for Change is a political party in Barbuda, part of Antigua and Barbuda.
Freetown, officially known as FreeTown, is a town in Antigua. It is located in the southeast of the island, on a peninsula between Willoughby Bay to the south and Nonsuch Bay to the north.
There are a number of reportedly haunted locations in Scotland.
The Pittsburgh–Weirton–Steubenville, PA–OH–WV Combined Statistical Area is a 13-county combined statistical (CSA) in the United States. The largest and principal in the area is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but the CSA includes population centers from three states: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
Sir McChesney George Secondary School is a secondary school on the island of Barbuda in the country of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean.
Trevor Myke Walker is a Barbudan politician, current member of parliament for Barbuda, and former Cabinet Minister under the Baldwin Spencer administration. He is a member of the Barbuda People's Movement, a party that seeks the independence of Barbuda from Antigua and Barbuda.
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 January 2023 to elect members of the House of Representatives. The Labour Party (ABLP) has held an absolute majority of 15 seats in the House of Representatives after the 2018 general election, with Gaston Browne remaining as prime minister. Browne initiated a constitutional referendum after the 2018 election, which was rejected by voters, and following the death of Elizabeth II in 2022, he announced his intention to organise a referendum for the transition of Antigua and Barbuda to a republican system. Besides ABLP, the United Progressive Party (UPP), Democratic National Alliance, Barbuda People's Movement (BPM), and three independent politicians filed candidacies for the 2023 general election.
Council elections were held in Barbuda on March 29, 2021. The elections were won by the Barbuda People's Movement. Voter turnout was 64%.
The Barbuda Highlands are a range of hills located on the island of Barbuda in the Caribbean. The highest point in the Barbuda Highlands, Castle Hill is 122 meters above sea level, and the hills are characterized by rocky outcroppings, scrub vegetation, cacti and a unique ecosystem that includes several species of endemic plants and wildlife. The Barbuda Highlands are a protected area,and are recognized for their environmental and geological significance. The highlands have many caves and are located on the Atlantic Ocean.
Coco Point is a peninsula on the island of Barbuda and is home to a luxury resort called the Coco Point Lodge. Coco Point Lodge Airstrip, owned by the lodge, is located on the peninsula.
The Barbuda Council has committees that may be created by the by-laws of the council or under the Barbuda Local Government Act that are responsible for departmentalising the functions of the council and delegating the tasks of the council.
The Secretary is the chief executive officer of the Barbuda Council. The current acting secretary is Amy George.
Education in Barbuda is under the responsibility of the Education and Training Committee of the Barbuda Council.