Barbuda 51336 223218640 2008-07-03T02:51:20Z Hydrargyrum 291919 /* Climate */ removed nonsense tabular data with no column labels '''Barbuda''' is an [[island]] in the [[Eastern Caribbean]], and forms part of the state of [[Antigua and Barbuda]]. It has a [[population]] of about 1,500, most of whom live in the town of [[Codrington, Barbuda|Codrington]]. Barbuda is located north of [[Antigua]], in the middle of the [[Leeward Islands]]. To the south are the islands of [[Montserrat]] and [[Guadaloupe]], and to the north and west are [[Nevis]], [[Saint Kitts|St. Kitts]], [[Saint-Barthélemy|St. Barts]], and [[Saint Martin|St. Martin]]. The [[Ciboney]] were the first to inhabit the island of Barbuda in [[2400]] B.C., but [[Arawak]] and Carib Indians populated the island when [[Christopher Columbus]] landed on his second voyage in [[1493]]. Early settlements by the [[Spanish people|Spanish]] and [[French people|French]] were succeeded by the [[English people|English]], who formed a [[colony]] in [[1666]]. The island was leased in 1685 to brothers [[Christopher Codrington|Christopher]] and [[John Codrington]], who had founded the town of Codrington. The Codrington family produced food on their land in Barbuda, and also transported slaves as labour for their sugar plantations on Antigua. There was more than one slave rebellion at Codrington during the 1740s, during which slaves rose against tyrannical managers. All the slaves were freed in 1834. In 1719, Codrington and the island of Barbuda had its first census (of both people and livestock), conducted by Sir [[William Codrington]] (1715-1790). In the second half of the 18th century, the first map of Barbuda was made. This indicates: * substantial buildings in the Highland area * a castle in Codrington * a fort at River, now known as the Martello Tower * houses at [http://www.thebeachhousebarbuda.com The Beach House Barbuda], [[Coco Point]], and [[Castle Hill]] * eight catching pens * several defensive cannon gun battery units in the south, north, west, and east * two large plantations in the Meadow and Guava area and in the Highlands area Barbuda is home to the [[Frigate Bird]] Sanctuary, which is located in the Codrington Lagoon. Other points of interest include Highland House (the 18th century home of the Codrington family) and the Indian Cave, which contains ancient Amerindian [[petroglyph]]s. ==Geography== * Land area: 160.56 km² * [[Capital]] and largest city (1991): Codrington (capital of Barbuda), est. pop. 1,000 * [[Climate]]: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation. * [[Terrain]]: mostly [[coral]] [[limestone]] islands * [[Elevation (geography)|Elevation]] extremes: **Lowest point: [[Caribbean Sea]] 0 m. **Highest point: Highlands 38 m. ==Climate== In January and February, the coolest months, the average daily high [[temperature]] is 81°F (27°C). In July and August, the warmest months, the average daily high is 86°F (30°C). {{Parishes and dependencies of Antigua and Barbuda}} {{coor title dm|17|37|N|61|48|W|}} [[Category:Lesser Antilles]] [[Category:Islands of Antigua and Barbuda]] [[de:Barbuda]] [[et:Barbuda]] [[es:Barbuda]] [[eu:Barbuda]] [[fr:Barbuda]] [[gl:Barbuda]] [[it:Barbuda]] [[he:ברבודה]] [[lt:Barbuda]] [[mk:Барбуда]] [[nl:Barbuda]] [[ja:バーブーダ島]] [[no:Barbuda]] [[pms:Barbuda]] [[pl:Barbuda]] [[pt:Barbuda]] [[simple:Barbuda]] [[fi:Barbuda]] [[sv:Barbuda]] [[zh:巴布達島]]