Saint George, Barbados
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Saint George | |
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Parish | |
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Map of Barbados showing the Saint George parish Map of Barbados showing the Saint George parish |
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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
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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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