Osbourn
Osbourn is a settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport.
Osbourn | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Skyline of Osbourn, with V.C. Bird International Airport to the left. | |
 Location of Osbourn in Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Coordinates: 17°01′N 61°7′W | |
| Country |  Antigua and Barbuda |
| Island | Antigua |
| Major Division | Major Division of Piggots |
| Government | |
| • Member of Parliament | Algernon Watts, Charles Fernandez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Airport | V.C. Bird International Airport |
| Parliamentary Constituency | Saint George, Saint John’s Rural North |
Geography
Nearby villages and settlements include Piggotts, New Winthorpes and Potters in Saint George, and Cedar Grove, Parham and Cassada Gardens elsewhere. The settlement is the northern area of Saint George Parish.
Transportation
V. C. Bird International Airport is located in Osbourn.
Demographics
Census 2011
| Q48 Ethnic | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| African descendent | 24 | 69.70% |
| Caucasian/White | 8 | 24.24% |
| Mixed (Other) | 1 | 3.03% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 1 | 3.03% |
| Total | 35 | 100.00% |
| Q49 Religion | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican | 1 | 3.03% |
| Baptist | 15 | 42.42% |
| Methodist | 1 | 3.03% |
| None/no religion | 5 | 15.15% |
| Roman Catholic | 11 | 30.30% |
| Don't know/Not stated | 2 | 6.06% |
| Total | 35 | 100.00% |
| Q58. Country of birth | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 21 | 60.61% |
| Other Caribbean countries | 1 | 3.03% |
| Canada | 1 | 3.03% |
| Monsterrat | 1 | 3.03% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 3.03% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.06% |
| USA | 3 | 9.09% |
| USVI United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 3.03% |
| Not Stated | 3 | 9.09% |
| Total | 35 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 33 | 93.94% |
| Not Stated | 2 | 6.06% |
| Total | 35 | 100.00% |
| Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 | Counts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 8.33% |
| Guyana | 1 | 8.33% |
| St. Lucia | 1 | 8.33% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 8.33% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 33.33% |
| USA | 4 | 33.33% |
| Total | 13 | 100.00% |
| NotApp : | 22 |
Climate
The climate of this city is a Tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw)
| Climate data for Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda (V. C. Bird International Airport) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
34.1 (93.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
34.9 (94.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.3 (82.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.6 (2.23) |
44.9 (1.77) |
46.0 (1.81) |
72.0 (2.83) |
89.6 (3.53) |
62.0 (2.44) |
86.5 (3.41) |
99.4 (3.91) |
131.6 (5.18) |
142.2 (5.60) |
135.1 (5.32) |
83.4 (3.28) |
1,049.2 (41.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.1 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 124.7 |
| Source: Antigua/Barbuda Meteorological Services[6][7] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Ethnic Data" (PDF).
- "Religion" (PDF).
- "Country of birth" (PDF).
- "Country of Citizenship" (PDF).
- "Country of Second/Dual Citizenship" (PDF).
- "Normals and averages: temperature at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- "Normals and averages: rainfall at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
| Populated places of Antigua and Barbuda | |
|---|---|
Largest city: Saint John's | |
| Saint George |
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| Saint John |
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| Saint Mary |
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| Saint Paul |
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| Saint Peter | |
| Saint Philip | |
| Barbuda | |
| Redonda |
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