Willikies
Willikies | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Wilikies in 2023 | |
Willikies | |
| Coordinates: 17°05′N 61°42′W / 17.083°N 61.700°W | |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Island | Antigua |
| Parish | Saint Philip |
| Government | |
| • MP | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,270 |
| • Density | 335/km2 (868/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Willikies (/wɪlɪkiːz/) is a small settlement in the parish of Saint Philip, located in the eastern part of Antigua island in Antigua and Barbuda. It is located to the north of Nonsuch Bay, between Seatons and Indian Town Point. Other nearby villages include Glanvilles to the west and Long Bay to the east. Willikies had a population of 1,270 in 2011 over 3.79 square kilometres. Willikies was one of the villages that emerged following emancipation, growing to eventually become the largest settlement in eastern Antigua. Willikies is located on the Sir Robin Yearwood Highway.