Olveston

Olveston is a village on the island of . The settlement was created as a plantation, one of two on Montserrat which were bought by Joseph Sturge to demonstrate that slavery was unnecessary.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 292 residents
  • Description: suburb of Salem, Montserrat
  • Also known as: “Olveston, Montserrat”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Montserrat Volcano Observatory and Montserrat Community College.

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
The is a volcano…

College
is a post-16 years of age…

School
The , often referred to for…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salem and Elberton.

Town
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is the most populous town in …

Hamlet
is an abandoned suburb of Richmond Hill, St Anthony Region, . is situated 3 km south of Olveston.

Locality
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is a ghost town and the de jure capital… is situated 5 km south of Olveston.

Olveston

Latitude
16.74752° or 16° 44′ 51″ north
Longitude
-62.22597° or 62° 13′ 34″ west
Population
292
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
778VPQXF+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358222146
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
3578079
Wiki­data ID
Q103902354
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In Other Languages

“Olveston” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Olveston (Montserrat)”
  • Dutch: “Olveston”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Happy Hill and Old Town.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Salem Park and Salem Police Station.

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