Parish of Saint John [1] | |
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Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
Island | Antigua |
Established | January 11, 1692 |
Capital | St. John's |
Government | |
• MPs | Gaston Browne Melford Walter Nicholas Steadroy Benjamin Maria Bird-Browne Richard Lewis Charles Fernandez Daryll Mathew Anthony Smith Jamale Pringle Molwyn Joseph Algernon Watts Asot Michael |
Area | |
• Total | 74 km2 (28.5 sq mi) |
Population (2018 estimate) [3] | |
• Total | 56,736 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Saint Johnstonian |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Saint John, officially the Parish of Saint John, is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, on the northwestern portion of Antigua island. Its capital is the city of St. John's. Saint John borders Saint Mary, Saint Peter, Saint George, and Saint Paul. Saint John faces the Caribbean Sea. Saint John is surrounded by some of Antigua's most premier beaches. Saint John had a population of 56,736 in a 2018 estimate, making it home to the majority of the population in Antigua and Barbuda. [4]
While Saint John is a civil administrative division, the Anglican parish church is located in the city of St. John's. Saint John is mostly centered around the St. John's urban area and the northern tourist area, but is also home to more rural areas in the southern salient and in the Five Islands-Yeptons area. Due to Saint John holding the majority of the population of Antigua and Barbuda, it is home to hundreds of populated locations some of which are vastly different from another. The island of Redonda is also under the administration of Saint John. [5]
Saint John was formed on 11 January 1692 alongside four other parishes, for the original purpose of serving the parish church. Outside of the city, most of the rural areas of the parish were originally used as sugar mills. Many remnants of the parish's past are still visible in the modern day, such as with the Cedar Valley Plantation, [6] or the Weatherill's plantation. [7]
Saint John coincides with the boundaries of Magistrates' Court District "A". [8] While local government is nearly nonexistent in Antigua, there is a limited form of local government in the city centre of St. John's, known as the Saint John's Development Corporation. [9] As the country's primary political and cultural hub, Saint John is granted significantly more autonomy than the other parishes, with various governmental offices belonging exclusively to the parish. Historically, when village councils were active, there were proposals to create village councils in Potters, Cedar Grove, Five Islands, and St. Johnston and Clare Hall. A village council in the city of All Saints, which extends across three parishes, was also constituted. [10]
Island Academy International, the sole international school in the country, is located in the town of Buckleys within Saint John Parish. [11] [12] It was formerly Oliver's Estate Island Academy. [13]
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation made up of: Antigua island which is divided into six parishes; and of the two dependencies of Barbuda island and Redonda island.
Saint Mary, officially the Parish of Saint Mary, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Mary borders Saint John to the north, and Saint Paul to the east. Saint Mary is dominated by the Shekerley Mountains, and its northern border is largely defined by the mountains, and by Cooks Creek. The largest city in the parish is Bolans, home to the Jolly Harbour neighbourhood, and the parish church is located in Old Road. Saint Mary was created with the other five original parishes on 11 January 1692. It had a population of 7,341 in 2011, and 8,141 in 2018.
Saint Paul, officially the Parish of Saint Paul, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Paul borders Saint Peter and Saint John to the north, Saint Mary to the west, and Saint Philip to the east. Saint Paul is dominated by farmland in the north, with various creeks and Potworks Dam marking its northern border, and low-lying hills to the south, defining its western border with Saint Mary. The largest city fully within the parish is Liberta, the fourth largest city in the country. The parish capital, and the location of the parish church, is Falmouth. The main economic and tourism hub of the parish is English Harbour. Saint Paul was created with the other five original parishes on 11 January 1692. It had a population of 9,004 in 2018.
Saint Peter, officially the Parish of Saint Peter, is a parish of Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua. Saint Peter borders Saint Paul to the south, Saint Philip to the east, and Saint George and Saint John to the west. Saint Peter is dominated by farmland, savanna, and undeveloped fields, and its borders are not well-defined. The largest city fully within the parish is Parham, which is also the capital. However, the portion of the city of All Saints in Saint Peter is significantly larger than Parham. Saint Peter was created with the other five original parishes on 11 January 1692. It had a population of 5,325 in 2011.
Newfields is a village in Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
St. Phillip's, also known as Ffryes, or Simpson is a town in Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
John Hughes is a village in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Buckleys is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Belmont is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Carlisle is a village in Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Clare Hall is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Crabs Hill is a village in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Johnsons Point is a village in Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Nut Grove is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Tomlinsons is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Branns Hamlet is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Emmanuel is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Crosbies is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
Major divisions are the second level administrative divisions of Antigua and Barbuda.
Administrative structures for local governments can be found in Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda had seventeen district councils corresponding with the constituencies. Under the direction of the Local Government Officer, the district councils were been categorized into a total of four (4) distinct zones. At a more fundamental level, village councils are encouraged the participation of local citizens. The island of Barbuda has a constitutionally-protected unique status, and it has given the authority to solicit financial contributions in order to meet the needs of its inhabitants.
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