Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy. The town is on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It functions as the commercial center of Saint Martin island, whereof Sint Maarten encompasses the southern half.
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Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy. The town is on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond.
It functions as the commercial center of Saint Martin island, whereof Sint Maarten encompasses the southern half. As of 2017, it has 1,894 inhabitants.
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