Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda
Falmouth | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Falmouth | |
English Harbour and Falmouth | |
Falmouth Falmouth Falmouth Falmouth | |
| Coordinates: 17°01′N 61°47′W / 17.017°N 61.783°W | |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Island | Antigua |
| Civil parish | Saint Paul |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 619 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Falmouth (/fɑːlməθ/; North Antiguan: Faamat [fɑːmət]) 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.