North Sound
North Sound is a channel in Saint Peter Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. North Sound is situated nearby to the locality Crabs Peninsula, as well as near Crabs Mill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Long Island and Guiana Island.
Long Island
Island
Long Island, also known as Jumby Bay, is an island off the northeast coast of Antigua. It is located off the northern tip of the Parham Peninsula, about 2.5 kilometres from Dutchman Bay on Antigua. It is the fifth-largest island after Antigua and Barbuda.
Guiana Island
Island
Guiana Island is an island off the northeast coast of Antigua, between the Parham Peninsula and Crump Island. It forms the southern coast of the North Sound, and is the fourth largest island of Antigua and Barbuda. Guiana Island is situated 3 km southeast of North Sound.
Great Bird Island
Islet
Great Bird Island is a tiny islet lying 2.5 kilometers off the northeast coast of Antigua. Measuring just 20 acres, it is smaller than most city parks. It is a private island but open to the public. Great Bird Island is situated 2½ km east of North Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parham and Osbourn.
Parham
Town
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY 4.0.
Parham, officially known as the Town of Parham, is the capital of Saint Peter, the largest city in Saint Peter, and the fourteenth largest city in Antigua and Barbuda. Parham is situated 4½ km southwest of North Sound.
Osbourn
Town
Osbourn is a settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport. Osbourn is situated 5 km west of North Sound.
Coolidge
Village
Coolidge is a village and community in Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Coolidge is situated 5 km west of North Sound.
North Sound
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint Peter Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.14353° or 17° 8′ 37″ northLongitude
-61.75007° or 61° 45′ 0″ westOpen location code
779W46VX+CXGeoNames ID
3576091
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