Guiana Island

Antigua and Barbuda / Saint Peter / Parham /
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This is the largest of the North Shore Islands of Antigua. It is still undeveloped and is home to many species of wildlife. It was named by English settlers from Guyana in about 1667. The island was owned by Charles Tudway of Parham Hill estate in the mid 18th century. In 1812, Sir William Codrington III bought the island and it remained within the Codrington family until 1929. Today the island is uninhabited.
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Coordinates:   17°7'26"N   61°43'57"W

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