Saint George, Barbados
| Saint George | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
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 Map of Barbados showing the Saint George parish | |
| Coordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′W / 13.133°N 59.533°WCoordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′W / 13.133°N 59.533°W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Largest city | The Glebe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| • Parliamentry seats | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 19,767 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
The parish of Saint George ("St. George") is located in the interior of Barbados. It is one of two land-locked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas to the north. A prominent landmark in the parish is Gun Hill Signal Station - one of the few remaining signal stations, dating back to 1818.
Saint George borders six of the eleven other parishes, more than any other parish.
Geography
Settlements
- Bairds
- Belair
- Brighton
- Bulkeley
- Bulkely Factory
- Campaign Castle
- Church View
- Drax Hall
- Ellerton
- Gun Hill
Parishes bordering Saint George
- Christ Church - South
- Saint John - Northeast
- Saint Joseph - North
- Saint Michael - West
- Saint Philip - East
- Saint Thomas - Northwest
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