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St. George's, Bermuda

St. George's
Town
The harbour and town of St. George's
The harbour and town of St. George's
Location in Bermuda
Location in Bermuda
Coordinates: 32°22′46″N 64°40′40″W / 32.37944°N 64.67778°W / 32.37944; -64.67778
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Overseas territoryBermuda Bermuda
Settled1612
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,527
ClimateCfa
Official nameHistoric Town of St. George and Related Fortifications, Bermuda
TypeCultural
Criteriaiv
Designated2000 (24th session)
Reference no.983
State PartyUnited Kingdom
RegionEurope 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.

  1. "Bermuda 2016 Census" (PDF). Bermuda Department of Statistics. December 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2020.

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