Osbourn

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Osbourn
Settlement
Skyline of Osbourn, with V.C. Bird International Airport to the left.
Skyline of Osbourn, with V.C. Bird International Airport to the left.
Location of Osbourn in Antigua and Barbuda
Location of Osbourn in Antigua and Barbuda
Coordinates: 17°01′N 61°7′W / 17.017°N 61.117°W / 17.017; -61.117
Country Antigua and Barbuda
IslandAntigua
Major DivisionMajor Division of Piggots
Government
 • Member of ParliamentAlgernon Watts, Charles Fernandez
Area
 • Total4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total35
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
AirportV.C. Bird International Airport
Parliamentary ConstituencySaint George, Saint John’s Rural North

Osbourn is a settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport.

Geography[edit]

Nearby villages and settlements include Piggotts, New Winthorpes and Potters in Saint George, and Cedar Grove, Parham and Cassada Gardens elsewhere. The settlement is the northern area of Saint George Parish.

Transportation[edit]

V. C. Bird International Airport is located in Osbourn.

Demographics[edit]

Census 2011[edit]

Ethnicity[1]
Q48 Ethnic Counts %
African descendent 24 69.70%
Caucasian/White 8 24.24%
Mixed (Other) 1 3.03%
Don't know/Not stated 1 3.03%
Total 35 100.00%
Religion[2]
Q49 Religion Counts %
Anglican 1 3.03%
Baptist 15 42.42%
Methodist 1 3.03%
None/no religion 5 15.15%
Roman Catholic 11 30.30%
Don't know/Not stated 2 6.06%
Total 35 100.00%
Country of birth[3]
Q58. Country of birth Counts %
Antigua and Barbuda 21 60.61%
Other Caribbean countries 1 3.03%
Canada 1 3.03%
Monsterrat 1 3.03%
Trinidad and Tobago 1 3.03%
United Kingdom 2 6.06%
USA 3 9.09%
USVI United States Virgin Islands 1 3.03%
Not Stated 3 9.09%
Total 35 100.00%
Country of citizenship[4]
Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 Counts %
Antigua and Barbuda 33 93.94%
Not Stated 2 6.06%
Total 35 100.00%
Country of second/dual citizenship[5]
Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 Counts %
Canada 1 8.33%
Guyana 1 8.33%
St. Lucia 1 8.33%
Trinidad and Tobago 1 8.33%
United Kingdom 4 33.33%
USA 4 33.33%
Total 13 100.00%
NotApp : 22

Climate[edit]

The climate of this city is a Tropical savanna climate (Koppen: Aw)

Climate data for Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda (V. C. Bird International Airport)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.2
(88.2)
31.8
(89.2)
32.9
(91.2)
32.7
(90.9)
34.1
(93.4)
32.9
(91.2)
33.5
(92.3)
34.9
(94.8)
34.3
(93.7)
33.2
(91.8)
32.6
(90.7)
31.5
(88.7)
34.9
(94.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
28.4
(83.1)
28.8
(83.8)
29.4
(84.9)
30.2
(86.4)
30.6
(87.1)
30.9
(87.6)
31.2
(88.2)
31.1
(88.0)
30.6
(87.1)
29.8
(85.6)
28.8
(83.8)
29.8
(85.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
25.2
(77.4)
25.6
(78.1)
26.3
(79.3)
27.2
(81.0)
27.9
(82.2)
28.2
(82.8)
28.3
(82.9)
28.1
(82.6)
27.5
(81.5)
26.8
(80.2)
25.9
(78.6)
26.9
(80.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3)
22.2
(72.0)
22.7
(72.9)
23.4
(74.1)
24.5
(76.1)
25.3
(77.5)
25.3
(77.5)
25.5
(77.9)
25.0
(77.0)
24.4
(75.9)
23.9
(75.0)
23.0
(73.4)
24.0
(75.2)
Record low °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
16.6
(61.9)
17.0
(62.6)
16.6
(61.9)
17.8
(64.0)
19.7
(67.5)
20.6
(69.1)
19.3
(66.7)
20.0
(68.0)
20.0
(68.0)
17.7
(63.9)
16.1
(61.0)
15.5
(59.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.6
(2.23)
44.9
(1.77)
46.0
(1.81)
72.0
(2.83)
89.6
(3.53)
62.0
(2.44)
86.5
(3.41)
99.4
(3.91)
131.6
(5.18)
142.2
(5.60)
135.1
(5.32)
83.4
(3.28)
1,049.2
(41.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.1 8.7 7.3 7.2 8.6 8.3 11.8 12.7 12.0 12.9 12.4 12.1 124.7
Source: Antigua/Barbuda Meteorological Services[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ethnic Data" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Religion" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Country of birth" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Country of Citizenship" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Country of Second/Dual Citizenship" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Normals and averages: temperature at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Normals and averages: rainfall at V.C Bird International Airport". Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. Retrieved 14 October 2012.