Rat Island

Rat Island is an island in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Rat Island is situated nearby to the locality Point, as well as near the neighborhood Villa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort James and Antigua Recreation Ground.

Fort James

Fort

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Fort James is a fort at the entrance to the harbour of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The fort was built to guard St. John's harbour and is one of the many forts built by the British in the 18th century.

Antigua Recreation Ground

Recreation area

Photo: Z dead, CC BY 2.0.

Antigua Recreation Ground is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in St. John's, on the island of Antigua. The ground has been used by the West Indies cricket team and Antigua and Barbuda national football team.

Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

Museum

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The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a museum in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. It is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the first city market, and is the oldest building still in use in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint John’s and Grays Hill.

Saint John’s

Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint John's is the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda. It is on the island of Antigua. In 2011, it was home to 22,000 people.

Grays Hill

Village

Grays Hill is a village in Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda. It had a population of 542 people in 2011.

Golden Grove

Village

Golden Grove is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The Golden Grove Primary School is located in the town. Golden Grove is situated 3 km southeast of Rat Island.

Rat Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Rat Islet”
Category: landform
Location: Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

17.12619° or 17° 7′ 34″ north

Longitude

-61.85603° or 61° 51′ 22″ west

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

779W44GV+FH

GeoNames ID

3576042

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