Osbourn is a settlement in Antigua and Barbuda, home to V.C. Bird International Airport.

Economy

Osbourn contains the largest airport in Antigua and Barbuda, V. C. Bird International Airport. The head office of

LIAT LIAT (1974) Ltd, also known as Leeward Islands Air Transport Services and operating as LIAT, is a regional airline headquartered in Antigua and Barbuda that operated high-frequency inter-island scheduled services to 15 destinations in the Caribb ...

is located in Osbourn.

Government

The Ministry of Information is headquartered in Osbourn.

Geography

Nearby villages and settlements include Piggots, New Winthorpes and Potters in

Saint George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldie ...

, and Cedar Grove, Parham and

Cassada Gardens ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated ...

elsewhere. The settlement is the northern area of Saint George Parish.

Transportation

V. C. Bird International Airport is located in Osbourn, located 0.62 mi from the city center. An

Avis Avis is Latin for bird and may refer to: Aviation *Auster Avis, a 1940s four-seat light aircraft developed from the Auster Autocrat (abandoned project) * Avro Avis, a two-seat biplane * Scottish Aeroplane Syndicate Avis, an early aircraft built b ...

car rental building is located 0.62 mi away from V.C. Bird International Airport

Demographics

Census Data (2011)

Education

Notable schools in Osbourn include * Antigua Gymnastics Association & Club, located 0.57 mi from the city center. * Antigua and Barbuda Institute of Technology, located 0.78 mi from the city center.

Climate

The climate of this city is a

Tropical savanna climate Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry winter) and ''As'' (for a dry summer). The driest month has less than of ...

( Koppen: Aw)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Populated places in Antigua and Barbuda