Parham, Antigua and Barbuda
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Parham is a town in the island country of Antigua and Barbuda
, on the north-east coast of Antigua
, with a population of 1,276 (2001 census). It is the oldest town in the country (established in 1632) and was once the capital. Parham is built upon Parham Harbour, a well-protected anchorage.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
, on the north-east coast of Antigua
Antigua
Antigua , also known as Waladli, is an island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish and was named by Christopher Columbus after an icon in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la...
, with a population of 1,276 (2001 census). It is the oldest town in the country (established in 1632) and was once the capital. Parham is built upon Parham Harbour, a well-protected anchorage.
Attractions
- Parham Hill, a well preserved colonial home.
- Great Bird IslandGreat Bird Island, AntiguaGreat Bird Island is a tiny islet lying almost three kilometres north-east of Antigua. Measuring just , smaller than most city parks, it is the only place on Earth where you can see an Antiguan Racer in the wild. The entire world population of this snake lives on the island...
, in Parham Harbor - St. Peter's Church was built in 1840 by eminent English architect Thomas Weekes.