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Learn more about our founder. He is part of the Axarplex Institute educational ecosystem and oversees our online activities. Also view the Axarplex team.
Aug 31 min read
Land use in Antigua, 2010
With enumeration district overlay.
Jun 121 min read
Enumeration districts of Antigua, 2011
Sourced from the defunct NRI website. This work was released into the public domain by the Department of Environment.
Jun 121 min read
The Bendals question
Bendals is a large village located in the St. John's Division of central Antigua. It is a rather dispersed settlement with two non-contiguous settlement areas: one in the north around 17.08057° N, 61.82950° W, and one in the south around 17.07203° N, 61.83640° W. The main places of Bendals, Bathlodge, Green Castle, and Emmanuel, while officially separate villages, form one large community. The place names of Green Castle and Bathlodge are well-known around the island, but an
Jun 11 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Dictionary: Part I
This page is a raw set of tables for readers who prefer not to read the Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Dictionary in PDF format. Read Part II. The PDF version will provide a better reading experience. Read it here. Part I This supplemental Antiguan and Barbudan–English dictionary is published as an educational resource for the Antiguan and Barbudan-speaking population due to the lack of an accessible and free guide to the Antiguan and Barbudan language. This guide uses Axarp
Dec 5, 202510 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Dictionary
The Antiguan and Barbudan Language Academy at the Axarplex Institute offers a supplemental dictionary of Antiguan and Barbudan Creole with two parts: one in spoken Antiguan and Barbudan Creole and one in literary Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. These dictionaries utilise the Antiguan and Barbudan orthography (standardised spelling system). This dictionary is a work in progress. This is a supplemental publication– a full dictionary is in progress. Expanded editions are to be re
Dec 5, 20251 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Dictionary: Part II
This page is a raw set of tables for readers who prefer not to read the Antiguan and Barbudan Creole Dictionary in PDF format. This is a supplemental publication– a full dictionary is in progress. Read Part I. The PDF version will provide a better reading experience. Read it here. Part II This document serves as a guide to the standard register of the Antiguan and Barbudan language, known as Aawitaak. Aawitaak (literally “our talk”) uses features from the various basilecta
Dec 5, 202512 min read
Our team
Elizabeth Knight (editor; non-author) Alex Cuffy (editor; non-author)
Jul 25, 20251 min read
Axarplex can be contacted by e-mail at axarplexinstitute@gmail.com . The Main Road mailing address will remain available for contact...
Jul 10, 20251 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creoles: an overview
Antiguan and Barbudan Creoles (also: Ancestral Antiguans and Barbudans) are a group of Antiguans and Barbudans who primarily speak Antiguan and Barbudan Creole and are the descendants of the white, black, and mixed populations of the country prior to emancipation in 1834. Antiguan and Barbudan Creoles are subdivided into two main groups, the black creoles that are the descendants of the country's slaves and the white creoles that are the descendants of the plantocracy. A broa
Jun 17, 20251 min read
Capital of Antigua and Barbuda
As of May 2025, no legislation in Antigua and Barbuda establishes an official capital city. St. John's is the unofficial administrative...
May 25, 20251 min read
Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole
- Aal Sient (aːl seɪnt) - Aato (aːtoʊ) - Aazborn (aːzbɔɹn) - Adelin (adɛlɪn) - Atan Il (aːtən ɪl) - Amanyual (əmanjuəl) - Apa Gaambal (əpə gaːmbəl) - Apa Laitfut (əpə laɪtfʊt) - Baabyuuda-Ees (baːbjuːdə iːs) - Baabyuuda-Nawt (baːbjuːdə nɔt) - Baabyuuda-Sout (baːbjuːdə saʊt) - Baan Il (baːn ɪl) - Batlaaj (batlaːd͡ʒ) - Belmant (bɛlmaːnt) - Belvyuu Ait dem (bɛlvjuː aɪt dɛm) - Bendal (bɛndəl) - Betesda (bɛtɛsdə) - Bluu Wata dem (bluː wata dɛm) - Bolan (bɔlən) - Braan Aamlit (bɹaː
May 15, 20252 min read
Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan main places in English
- St. John’s (seɪnt d͡ʒɑnz) - Adelin (ədɛlɪn) - Airport/Osbourn (ɒzbɔːɹn) - All Saints (ɑl seɪnts) - Barnes Hill (bɑːɹnz hɪl) - Bathlodge (bæθlɒd͡ʒ) - Bellevue Heights (bɛlvjuː haɪts) - Belmont (bɛlmɒnt) - Bendals Road (bɛndəlz ɹoʊd) - Bendals (bɛndəlz) - Bethesda (bəθɛz.də) - Blackmans Estate (blækmænz ɪsteɪt) - Blue Waters (bluː wɔː.təz) - Boggy Peak (boʊɡi piːk) - Bolans (bɔlɪnz) - Branns Hamlet (bɹænz hæm.lɪt) - Browns Bay (bɹaʊnz beɪ) - Buckley's (bʌkliz) - Carlisle (kɑː
May 15, 20252 min read
List of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole
- Aal Sient - Aato - Aazborn - Adelin - Atan Il - Amanyual - Apa Gaambal - Apa Laitfut - Baabyuuda-Ees - Baabyuuda-Nawt - Baabyuuda-Sout - Baan Il - Batlaaj - Belmant - Belvyuu Ait dem - Bendal - Betesda - Bluu Wata dem - Bolan - Braan Aamlit - Buklee - Daiman - Dau Il - Dyep Bei - Ebaneeza - Faamat - Faiv Ailan dem - Fich Kreek - Frai - Freeman - Freetung - Gyaantrop - Glaanvil - Green Il - Green Kaasal - Grie Il - Inglish Aaba - Jaali Aaba - Jaan Yuuz - Jaansan Point - Jak
May 15, 20251 min read
Overview of the Geography of Saint Philip
Saint Philip is the least populated parish of Antigua, home to 3,689 people in a 2018 estimate. Saint Philip is mostly xeric scrub and is...
May 2, 20251 min read
Barbuda population estimate, March 2025
Axarplex has estimated that the population of Barbuda in March 2025 was 2,233 . This estimate is based on various datasets, including the...
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Enumeration districts by main place (2011)
Main places have been defined by Axarplex as independent human settlements with a common geography and status as defined by the Antigua...
Apr 19, 20257 min read
Centre of population of Antigua, 2011
Axarplex has determined that the centre of population of Antigua in 2011 was 17.0824356740° N, -61.8127506700° W. This was calculated by...
Apr 17, 20251 min read
Human Development Index by parish and dependency
Estimates as of 2023, based on government data and surveys. Information is also available for some villages in the country, which may be...
Apr 2, 20251 min read
Parish and dependency capitals
The parishes of Antigua and Barbuda were historically governed by a parish vestry that met in the parish church. These churches still stand today and the capitals of the parishes are as follows: - Saint George: Fitches Creek - Saint John: St. John's - Saint Mary: Old Road - Saint Paul: Falmouth - Saint Peter: Parham - Saint Philip: St. Philip's The centre of the Barbudan government, and Barbudan life in general, has always been Codrington. The parish of Holy Trinity, which
Mar 13, 20251 min read
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