St. George's | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 32°22′46″N 64°40′40″W / 32.37944°N 64.67778°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Overseas territory | Bermuda |
Settled | 1612 |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 1,527 |
Climate | Cfa |
Official name | Historic Town of St. George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iv |
Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
Reference no. | 983 |
State Party | United Kingdom |
Region | Europe and North America |
St. George's (formally known as the Town of St. George, or St. George's Town) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. First settlers were there since 1612. It is the first permanent English settlement on the islands of Bermuda. It is usually described as the third successful British settlement in the Americas. It is the oldest British town in the New World where people continue to live up to this day.