Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two maj ...
is an island nation made up of:
Antigua
Antigua ( ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Bar ...
island which is divided into six parishes; and of the two dependencies of
Barbuda
Barbuda (), is an island located in the eastern Caribbean forming part of the sovereign state of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located north of the island of Antigua and is part of the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. The island is a popular ...
island and
Redonda
Redonda is an uninhabited Caribbean island that is a part of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Leeward Islands, West Indies. The island is about long, wide, and is high at its highest point.
This small island lies between the islands of Nevis and ...
island.
Although Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are integral parts of the state, making them essentially administrative divisions. Dependency is simply their title.
Redonda was annexed into Saint John Parish and unlike
Barbuda
Barbuda (), is an island located in the eastern Caribbean forming part of the sovereign state of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located north of the island of Antigua and is part of the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. The island is a popular ...
, is not an autonomous island.
[http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf ]
See also
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ISO 3166-2:AG
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List of Caribbean First-level Subdivisions by Total Area
This is a list of first-level country subdivisions within the Caribbean in order of total area. Those administrative divisions that are the largest within their respective countries are highlighted in bold. The list also contains first-level admin ...
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Commonwealth Local Government Forum-Americas
References
External links
UNccd.int: Source of accurate Antigua and Barbuda area figures
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Subdivisions of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda, Parishes
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Parishes, Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda geography-related lists