St. Johns, Saba
St. Johns is the smallest settlement on Saba[1] and is located between The Bottom and Windwardside. It was the birthplace of Cornelia Jones.[2]
St. Johns | |
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![]() View of St Johns Village as seen from Mount Scenery | |
Map of Saba showing St. Johns | |
Coordinates: 17°37′13.36″N 63°14′35.1″W | |
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Population | |
• Total | 186 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Geography
St. Johns is primarily a residential area, but also contains both schools on the island, the Sacred Heart School (primary education) and Saba Comprehensive School (secondary education).
Sights
Attached to the Sacred Heart School is a small chapel that is run by Father Janssen. It is common to see the chapel used by the school on weekdays for religious class and on Sunday for mass.
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See also
References
- The villages of Saba (Saba Tourist Bureau)
- Johnson, Will (15 August 2009). "Under the Sea Grape Tree: Miss Cornelia Jones First Woman Member of the Island Council" (PDF). The Daily Herald. Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
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