Salem, Montserrat
Town in Montserrat, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salem is the most populous town in Montserrat, a British overseas territory in the West Indies, situated on the western coast of the island, in St Peter Parish.
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Salem | |
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Coordinates: 16°45′N 62°13′W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Overseas territory | Montserrat |
Population | |
• Total | 1,140 (2,011)[1] |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
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Salem was evacuated on 16 August 1997, after the 1997 eruptions of Soufrière Hills on the island, but was resettled in October 1998.[2]
Beatles record producer George Martin lived in Olveston House, which is in the town of Salem, and set up the renowned AIR Montserrat studios[3] nearby on Friths Road in 1979. The studio is now in ruins, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, but Olveston House operates as a guest house.[4][5]