Saint George | |
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Coordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′W / 13.133°N 59.533°W | |
Country | Barbados |
Largest city | The Glebe |
Government | |
• Type | Parliamentary democracy |
• Parliamentary seats | 2 |
Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 19,767 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | BB-03 [1] |
The landlocked 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.
The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets: