Parham Town (commonly known as ''Parham'') is a coastal town and port located in and capital of Saint Peter Parish on the island 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 ...

, in

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 ...

. It had a population of 1,491 in 2001.

Geography

Parham is on the shore of Parham Harbour, a well-protected anchorage. It has a population of 1,276 (2001 census). It is the oldest town in the country (established in 1632) and was once the capital of

British Antigua and Barbuda The history of Antigua and Barbuda covers the period from the arrival of the Archaic peoples thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Antigua and Barbuda were inhabited by three ...

Demographics

Parham has five enumeration districts. * ''50700 Parham-LoversLane'' * ''50800 Parham-Market'' * ''50900 Parham-ByamsWharf'' * ''51001 Parham-School_1'' * ''51002 Parham-School_2''

Census Data (2011)

Attractions

*Parham Hill, a well-preserved colonial home. *

Great Bird Island Great Bird Island is a tiny islet lying almost three kilometers north-east of Antigua. Measuring just , it is smaller than most city parks. It is a private island but open to the public. Flora and Fauna The island is the only place on Earth ...

, in Parham Harbor *St. Peter's Anglican Church was built in 1840 by eminent English architect Thomas Weekes.

Law Enforcement

In January 2021, the Parham Police were moved to a temporary headquarters in the ticket booth in the

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a stadium in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it hosted Super 8 matches. The stadium usually caters for 10,000 people, but temporary seating double ...

, until a new police station can be constructed, with the old one being demolished.

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