Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Place in Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Philipsburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfilɪpsˌbʏr(ə)x]) is the main town and capital of Sint Maarten, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located on the southern coast of Saint Martin island, between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It serves as the main port of entry, with the major airport and port located in the vicinity. Tourism is the main economic activity, supported by extensive lodgings and cultural activities. As of 2017, the town had 1,894 inhabitants.
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Sint Maarten
Island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
SSS islands
Group of islands in the Dutch Caribbean
0.9 mi away
Attack on Saint Martin
1644 battle of the Eighty Years' War
Capture of Saint Martin (1633)
1633 naval battle of the Eighty Years' War
0.4 mi away
Fresh Pond, Sint Maarten
Pond on Sint Maarten in the Dutch Caribbean
1.1 mi away
St. Martin of Tours' Church, Sint Maarten
Church in Sint Maarten, Netherlands
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