George Town, Cayman Islands

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George Town
From top to the bottom and from left to right: The Lighthouse,West bay Road,Cayman National Bank,7Mile Beach,The Ritz-Carlton Hotel,7 Mile beach Road,Water Front,The Port,Owen Roberts International Airport.
Coordinates: 19°18′12″N 81°23′11″W / 19.3034°N 81.3863°W / 19.3034; -81.3863
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.

Contents 1 Transportation 2 Education 3 Climate 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Transportation

George Town, as well as the rest of Grand Cayman, is served by nearby Owen Roberts International Airport.

[edit] Education

Cayman Islands Education Department operates George Town Primary School.

[edit] Climate

Weather data for George Town
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
Source: Weatherbase[2]

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[edit] References

1. ^ Taken from report - http://www.thecommonwealth.org/YearbookInternal/140416/140424/cayman_islands/
2. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for George Town, Cayman Islands". http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=48387&refer=&units=metric. 

[edit] External links

• Pictures of George Town

Coordinates: 19°18′12″N 81°23′11″W / 19.3034°N 81.3863°W / 19.3034; -81.3863

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