Bethesda, Antigua and Barbuda

Bethesda is found on Willoughby Bay, which is a wide bay on the east coast of the island's southern peninsula. The terrain flattens out and extends inland to the northeast, eventually reaching the Central Plain, which is the island's core plain. The hills of Monks Hill may be found to the southwest, and they border both Falmouth Bay and English Harbour. The region is primarily agricultural and has a low population density. The settlement, which has a population of exactly 499 people in 2011, may be found along the route that leads from St. Phillip's Parish in the southeastern part of Antigua to English Harbour. The Bethesda Dam is located in the interior and is the second largest dam in the country, behind the Potworks Dam, which is located around 2 kilometers to the north. One of the largest remaining mangrove stands on the island is located at the Christian Cove wetland, which is located on the shore. == History ==

The Methodists, who first arrived in Antigua in 1760 and began spreading their religion throughout the island, established a school for the employees of the Blake estate in 1812. It was the very first school in the West Indies to be constructed specifically for enslaved people. The pastoral care center saw an increase in patients following the abolition of slavery in 1834, which led to the establishment of a new location. In the beginning, the congregation and chapel were situated in Bridgetown, which is located on Willoughby Bay. In the year 1841, the mission relocated to Bethesda, which gets its name from the new church in recognition of the Bethesda Garden. Nowadays, the location is home to a medical facility, an elementary school, and congregations of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and Americas, and the St. John's Pentecostal Church (1950s). == Enumeration districts ==

• 71400 Bethesda-East • 71500 Bethesda-West Bethesda-West has a population of 208, and is 94.90% Afro-Antiguan, and 0.73 square kilometres. == Demographics ==

Census data (2011) Source: ==References==