City Hall in Hamilton.
The cathedral in Hamilton.
'Hamilton' is the
capital of
Bermuda. Although there is a parish of the
same name, the city of Hamilton is in the parish of
Pembroke. The City is named after
Sir Henry Hamilton,
governor from
1778 to
1794. The parish of
Hamilton predates it.
In spite of being the administrative capital of Bermuda, Hamilton only has a permanent population of approximately 969, although some estimates have it as high as 1,500. Hamilton is the only incorporated city in Bermuda, but actually is smaller than the historic town of
St. George's. A more representative measure of Bermuda population tends to be by parish.
The city is the headquarters of
Accenture () (formerly Andersen Consulting) - the global
management consulting,
technology services and
outsourcing company. It is also the headquarters of
Bacardi, a major international
spirits company.
Tyco International and
Foster Wheeler Inc also maintains nominal headquarters office there.
History
Hamilton history began in
1790 when the Bermuda Government set aside 145 acres (58.7 ha) for its future seat, and was officially incorporated in
1793 by an Act of Parliament. The Colony's capital relocated to Hamilton from St. George's in
1815. The Town of Hamilton became a City with the erection of the Hamilton Cathedral (Church Of England) in
1897. A Catholic cathedral was later constructed. Today, the city overlooking Hamilton Harbour is primarily a business district, with few structures other than office buildings and shops.
Trivia
Hamilton is the
antipode of
Perth (
Australia)
External links
★
The Corporation of Hamilton municipal government website
★
City of Hamilton Bermuda Island.net's detailed History
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