Saint George, Barbados
parish in Barbados
The parish of Saint George ("St. George") is in the interior of Barbados. It is one of two land-locked parishes. The other is Saint Thomas to the north. A landmark in the parish is Gun Hill Signal Station. It is one of the few remaining signal stations, dating back to 1818.
Saint George | |
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Parish | |
Coordinates: =inline | |
Country | Barbados |
Independence | November 30, 1966 |
Parliamentry seats | 2 |
Government | |
• Type | Parliamentary democracy |
Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 19,530 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean) |
Area code | |
ccTLD | .bb |
Largest town | The Glebe |
Saint George borders six of the eleven other parishes. This is more than any other parish.