Plymouth (Montserrat)
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Coordinates | 16 ° 42 ′ N , 62 ° 13 ′ W | |
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Country | Montserrat | |
ISO 3166-2 | MS | |
Residents | 0 (2016) | |
Plymouth (2007)
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Plymouth is the de jure capital of the British overseas territory of Montserrat . After a series of eruptions of the Soufrière Hills volcano , which began on July 18, 1995, a large part of the city's 3,500 residents fled. In 1997 the completely destroyed Plymouth was given up. Access has been prohibited since then (as of 2012) . The port of Plymouth has been allowed to be used again by authorized persons for the export of sand since 2012.
The government buildings have been in Brades since then , although Plymouth is still officially the capital. The temporary capital is in Little Bay .
Web links
Commons : Plymouth, Montserrat - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ No Unauthorized entry into Plymouth says Governor Davis. Government of Montserrat, June 21, 2012. ( Memento of December 20, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Plymouth Port back in operation after a 15-year pause. Government of Montserrat, February 27, 2012. ( Memento of December 20, 2016 in the Internet Archive )