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Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda

Field	Value
official_name	Town of Falmouth
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settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour on Antigua.jpg
image_caption	English Harbour and Falmouth
image_map	Falmouth in Antigua.svg
pushpin_map	Antigua#Antigua and Barbuda#Caribbean#North America
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Antigua and Barbuda
subdivision_type1	Island
subdivision_name1	Antigua
subdivision_type2	Civil parish
subdivision_name2	Saint Paul
leader_title1
established_title2
established_title3
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2
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population_as_of	2012
population_total	619
timezone	AST
utc_offset	-4
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name	Falmouth

Falmouth (; ) 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 1700s, the town was named after Falmouth in England. It served as the key naval, defense, and sugar-export hub. 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.

Geography

Falmouth is situated at the southern tip of Antigua, sheltered within natural harbours and rugged hills such as Monks Hill and Shirley Heights. It is located in Saint Paul Parish, at the confluence of Falmouth and English Harbours, with Liberta to the north. The massive natural harbour is carved into a horseshoe shaped bay, flanked by watercourses and low coastal hills.

Demographics

Falmouth has one enumeration district, and had a population of 240 residents in 2011. Most of the population (87%) were of African descent. Christianity was the major religion, with Anglicans forming more than 50% of the population. Amongst the population, 77% classified themselves as Antiguan citizens. 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 sqft.

Economy

The region had an employment rate of 60%. Tourism and yachting dominate the economy with other sea-based services, restaurants, and heritage tourism driving local economy. The harbour forms part of the Nelson’s Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site. Falmouth is connected via road to Liberta and English Harbour, and marinas provide yachting access, and cruise-ship docking facilities.

References

Desouza, Jeffrey. (2025-05-15). "Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan main places in English".
Desouza, Jeffrey. (2025-05-15). "Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole".
Desouza, Jeffrey. (2025-05-15). "List of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole".
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"Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division". redatam.org.
(12 March 2018). "Squatters promised land for one dollar per square foot". Antigua News Room.

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