also George Town The capital of the Cayman Islands, on Grand Cayman in the West Indies west of Jamaica. It is an international banking center. Population: 27,300.
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| Coordinates: 19°18′12″N 81°23′11″W / 19.3034°N 81.3863°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Overseas Territory | Cayman Islands |
| Island | Grand Cayman |
| Population (2006 est)[1] | |
| - Total | 30,600 |
George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. The town has a population of 30,600 (2006 estimates).
George Town is the heart of the Cayman Islands financial industry, with over 600 banks located there. Most of these are small one room operations, some having no physical location on the island at all. It also has cruise ship facilities, a cargo dock, a Hard Rock Cafe, and several shopping plazas.
Located in George Town are the offices of Government. These include: The Legislative Assembly, the Court Houses and the Government Administration Building. The Government Administration Building houses the offices of the Premier/Leader of Government Business and other members of Cabinet, the Deputy Governor and his staff and other elected officials and Civil Servants.
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Transportation
George Town, as well as the rest of Grand Cayman, is served by nearby Owen Roberts International Airport.
Education
Cayman Islands Education Department operates George Town Primary School.
Climate
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 80 |
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References
- ^ Taken from report - http://www.thecommonwealth.org/YearbookInternal/140416/140424/cayman_islands/
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for George Town, Cayman Islands". http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=48387&refer=&units=metric.
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Coordinates: 19°18′12″N 81°23′11″W / 19.3034°N 81.3863°W
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