Bodden Town | |
|---|---|
Town | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Welcome_to_Bodden_Town,_Grand_Cayman.jpg) Welcome sign at entrance to Bodden Town, Grand Cayman | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Cayman_Islands_location_map.svg)  Bodden Town | |
| Coordinates: 19°17′00″N 81°15′00″W / 19.28333°N 81.25000°W | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Overseas Territory |  Cayman Islands |
| Island | Grand Cayman |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 14,845[1] |
Bodden Town is the former capital of the Cayman Islands and the largest district in the territory. It is situated on a natural harbour and a coral reef. The first settlement was named after a government leader, William Bodden. Once ravaged by pirates, this village is known for its remains of a 4 mi (6 km) wall and cannon. Bodden Town has a population of 14,845 (2021 census).[2] Its top attractions include the Mission House, which features the lifestyle of early Caymanian settlers.[3] Bodden Town is also considered the fastest growing district in the islands in terms of resident population.[4]
- ^ "Census 2021" (PDF). eso.ky. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Secretariat - Cayman Islands". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Museums – Caribbean Holidays, Cayman – Cayman Islands".
- ^ Cayman Islands Preliminary Census 2021 Archived 31 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine