Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign country in the West Indies. The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda. The other major islands include Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York, and Redonda. Saint John’s, Antigua is the capital and largest city in Antigua and Barbuda. The other important cities in Antigua and Barbuda are All Saints, Liberta, Potter’s Village, Bolans, Swetes, Seaview Farm, Piggotts, Barbuda, Belmont, Bengals, Buckleys, Carlisle, Cedar Grove, Cedar Valley, Cobbs Cross, Collins, Coolidge, Crabs Hill, Crosbies, Diamonds, Ebenezer, Emanuel, Falmouth, Freemans, Greenbay, Glanvilles, Jolly Harbour, Johnsons Point, Liberta, Marsh Village, Montpelier, Newfield, Old Road, Osbourn, Pares, Parham, Pattersons, Seatons, Tomlinson, Urlings, Villa, Yeptons, etc.
The official languages of the country in Antigua and Barbuda are Antiguan and Barbudan and Creole. The other recognized regional language in Antigua and Barbuda is English. Antigua and Barbuda is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like Antigua Carnival, Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda, SANDALS ANTIGUA, Francis Nunes Jr. Fishing Tournament, Escape To Antigua, Rohrman Triathlon, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.
The official name of the postal service in Antigua and Barbuda is Antigua and Barbuda Post Office. The postal service in Antigua and Barbuda was introduced on 24 April 1860. Antigua and Barbuda consists of six parishes and two dependencies namely Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Barbuda, and Redonda respectively. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in Antigua and Barbuda got its postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.
Antigua and Barbuda have a total land area of 440 km2, which comes to around a total of 170 mi2. The entire land of Antigua and Barbuda is divided into six parishes and two dependencies namely Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip, Barbuda, and Redonda respectively. It was again divided into cities, municipalities, and villages.
Antigua and Barbuda have a total water area of 0.5 %. The major sources of water include groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. Antigua and Barbuda have no rivers or lakes. Some water bodies are developed as tourist spots. Many water bodies are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water. Most of these water bodies are freshwater and very few are salt lakes.
Antigua and Barbuda contain more than 65 named mountains. The highest peak and the most prominent mountain is Boggy Peak which is about 402 meters (1,319 feet). The other major mountains in Antigua and Barbuda are Signal Hill, Sage Hill, McNish Mountain, Sugar Loaf Hill, King Juan’s Peak, Fyttan Peak, Rock Peak, Shiel’s Summit, Cade Peak, Bolans Hill, etc.
Antigua and Barbuda Postalcode | |
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Coding method |
X-- (First two digit) --->indicates the delivery office. X-- (Second digit) ---> indicates the routing district. XXX-- (last three digit) ---> indicate the routing zone. |
Address format |
Each administrative division maintains its postal code for mail delivery purposes. Having the correct code is essential to your mail delivery. The official name of the Antigua And Barbuda postal service is Antigua and Barbuda Post Office. Antigua and Barbuda introduced a new postal code in 1994. There are six postal regions in Antigua and Barbuda and new postal codes have been introduced. Antigua and Barbuda has more than 170 postal codes.
Antigua and Barbuda uses a five-digit numeric postal code system in which the first digit, the second digit, and the last two digits have different indicates which are shown below; |
Examples |
Mr.XXX (addressee) Barbuda South city (delivery post office) Barbuda Island – 90500 (locality - postcode) Antigua And Barbuda (country) |