Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
🇸🇽 Philipsburg is the main town and capital of the country of Sint Maarten. The town is on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It functions as the commercial centre of Saint Martin island, whereof Sint Maarten encompasses the southern half.
1History Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy; the settlement soon became a centre of international trade. Two historic forts bear witness to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history: Fort Amsterdam and Fort Willem.
1Tourist Industry Philipsburg Marketplace.
The main shopping district, Front Street, is in the heart of the city. The city also has a port that is visited by many cruise liners.
The main industry of the island is tourism. In 2000, the island had about one million visitors annually. About 85% of the workforce was engaged in the tourist industry.
1Princess Juliana International Airport World-famous for its close photographs of landing aircraft, Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM), west of Philipsburg, has become a tourist destination in its own right. Jet blast from departing aircraft is another 'attraction' as it creates artificial waves. However, jet blast is physically hazardous so viewers need to exercise caution; local authorities placed a warning on the airport's fence to alert people to the dangers of jet blast.
1America/Lower_Princes/Philipsburg/Philipsburg
Philipsburg was ranked #1269 by the Nomad List which evaluates and ranks remote work hubs by cost, internet, fun and safety. Philipsburg has a population of over 8,123 people. Philipsburg also forms the centre of the wider Sint Maarten Country which has a population of over 41,486 people. It is also a part of the larger Saint Martin Island.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Philipsburg has links with:
🇺🇸 Tallahassee, USA🇯🇲 Mandeville 18.033
🇯🇲 Manchester 18.05
🇯🇲 St. Elizabeth 18.05
🇲🇷 Nouakchott 18.092
🇮🇳 Vizianagaram 18.116
🇲🇽 Coatzacoalcos 18.144
🇯🇲 Black River 18.026
🇯🇲 St. Andrew 18.017
🇯🇲 Spanish Town 17.996
🇲🇽 Villahermosa 17.987
🇻🇪 Ciudad Guayana -62.761
🇰🇳 Basseterre -62.736
🇦🇷 Bell Ville -62.683
🇦🇷 Bahía Blanca -62.266
🇦🇷 Marcos Juárez -62.1
🇦🇷 San Francisco -62.067
🇨🇦 Charlottetown -63.133
🇧🇴 Santa Cruz -63.183
🇧🇴 Santa Cruz de la Sierra -63.186
🇦🇷 Villa María -63.267
🇦🇷 Villa del Rosario -63.533
🇻🇪 Ciudad Bolívar -63.548
Locations Near: Philipsburg -63.0534,18.03
🇫🇷 Marigot -63.082,18.073 d: 5.7
🇰🇳 Basseterre -62.736,17.296 d: 88.2
🇦🇬 St. John's -61.844,17.119 d: 163.4
🇻🇬 Road Town -64.62,18.424 d: 171.1
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands -64.63,18.429 d: 172.3
🇻🇮 St Thomas -64.917,18.333 d: 199.7
🇻🇮 Charlotte Amalie -64.944,18.347 d: 202.8
🇬🇵 Les Abymes -61.52,16.27 d: 254.6
🇫🇷 Pointe-à-Pitre -61.533,16.241 d: 256.2
🇬🇵 Pointe-à-Pitre -61.533,16.241 d: 256.2
Antipodal to: Philipsburg 116.947,-18.03
🇦🇺 Broome 122.237,-17.956 d: 19455.5
🇮🇩 Taliwang 116.867,-8.733 d: 18981.3
🇮🇩 Sumbawa 118.083,-8.783 d: 18979.6
🇮🇩 Gerung 116.117,-8.717 d: 18975.6
🇮🇩 Selong 116.533,-8.65 d: 18971.1
🇮🇩 Benoa 115.219,-8.758 d: 18967.4
🇮🇩 Kuta 115.178,-8.725 d: 18963
🇮🇩 Mataram 116.117,-8.583 d: 18960.8