Blowing Point, Anguilla
Blowing Point is a village and one of the fourteen Districts of Anguilla, located on the southern coast.[1] It is home to Anguilla's ferry terminal.
Blowing Point | |
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District | |
Ferry Terminal | |
Blowing Point | |
Coordinates: 18.1771°N 63.0939°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Overseas Territory | Anguilla |
Area | |
• Land | 5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 942 |
Transport
Ferry Terminal
There are regular ferries from St. Martin to Anguilla. It is a 20-minute crossing from Marigot to Blowing Point. Ferries commence service from 7:00 AM. There is also a charter service, from Blowing Point to Princess Juliana Airport to make travel easier. This way of travel is the most common method of transport between Anguilla and St. Martin or Sint Maarten.
Demographics
Year | 1974 | 1984 | 1994 | 2001 | 2011 |
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Population | 501 | 463 | 802 | 779 | 870 [2] |
References
- "General election set for February". Jamaica Gleaner. 7 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- Anguilla census data at Statoids.com
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