Saint George, Barbados
Parish in Barbados / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Saint George | |
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Coordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′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] |
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Saint George borders six of the eleven other parishes, more than any other parish.