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Falmouth
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Falmouth is located in Antigua
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Falmouth is located in Antigua and Barbuda
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Falmouth is located in the Caribbean
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Coordinates: 17°01′N 61°47′W / 17.017°N 61.783°W / 17.017; -61.783
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
IslandAntigua
Civil parishSaint Paul
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
619
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Falmouth (/fɑːlməθ/; North Antiguan: Faamat [fɑːmət])[1][2][3] is a coastal port town located in Saint Paul Parish on the island of Antigua, in Antigua and Barbuda. The town is located in the south of the island, at the end of Falmouth Harbour. Founded in the early 18th century by the British, it served as a key naval and sugar-export hub. The harbour forms part of the Nelson’s Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the broader English Harbour district, surrounded by hills and thrives as a tourism centre, with restaurants, inns, and beaches.

History

Founded by the British in the early 17th century, Falmouth was the first British settlement in Antigua.[4] Various plantation estates including sugar mills were established in the 18th century. St Paul's Church was constructed in 1676 and Fort Berkeley was opened in 1704.[4][5]

Geography

Falmouth is situated in the Saint Paul Parish on the southern coast of Antigua.[4] Falmouth is located in a horseshoe shaped bay, with the Fort Berkeley located at the confluence of Falmouth and English Harbours.[4][6] It experiences a warm tropical climate.[7]

Demographics

As of 2012, Falmouth had a population of 619 inhabitants.[8][9] In 2018, a proposal was made for squatters who had lived on their land for ten years or more to buy their plots for $1 per 1 sq ft (0.093 m2).[10] Tourism and yachting dominate the economy with other sea-based services, restaurants, and heritage tourism driving local economy.[7][6] The nearby Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4][11]

References

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  2. Desouza, Jeffrey (2025-05-15). "Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole". Axarplex. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  3. Desouza, Jeffrey (2025-05-15). "List of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole". Axarplex. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  4. "Falmouth". Paradise Islands. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. "Falmouth Harbour". Wild Trips. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. "Falmouth Harbour". Seabourn Cruises. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. "Falmouth". ExploreCity. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. "Cities in Antigua". Simple Maps. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. "Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division". redatam.org. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. "Squatters promised land for one dollar per square foot". Antigua News Room. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. "Nelson's Dockyard". UNESCO. Retrieved 1 June 2025.