Osbourn
Osbourn is a settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport.
Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda | |
|---|---|
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 |
Economy
Osbourn contains the largest airport in Antigua and Barbuda, V. C. Bird International Airport.
The head office of LIAT is located in Osbourn.
Government
The Ministry of Information is headquartered in Osbourn.
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.
| Name | Distance | Population | Major Division/Area | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piggotts | 3.19 km | 1,931 |
|
Saint George, Saint John |
| New Winthorpes | 1.56 km | 1,266 |
|
Saint George |
| Potters Village | 4.76 km | 1,116 |
|
Saint George |
| Cedar Grove | 3.36 km | 934 |
|
Saint John |
| Parham | 5.6 km | 1,084 |
|
Saint Peter |
| Cassada Gardens | 1.66 km | Saint John |
Transportation
V. C. Bird International Airport is located in Osbourn. An Avis car rental building is located 0.62 mi away from V.C. Bird International Airport
Demographics
Census Data (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 |
Education
Notable schools in Osbourn include
- Antigua Gymnastics Association & Club, located 0.57 mi from the city center.
- Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Technology, located 0.78 mi from the city center.
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
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- "Normals and averages: rainfall at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
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