Saint Michael, Barbados

parish of Barbados

St. Michael is one of eleven parishes of Barbados. It is in the south-west part of the island.

Saint Michael
Map of Barbados showing Saint Michael
Map of Barbados showing Saint Michael
Coordinates: 13°07′N 59°36′W / 13.117°N 59.600°W / 13.117; -59.600
CountryBarbados
Largest cityBridgetown
Government
 • TypeParliamentary democracy
 • Parliamentary seats11
Area
 • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total88,529
 • Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeBB-08[1]

The parish is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. There is also the international seaport of Barbados—the Deep Water Harbour. Rihanna, a singer was born in St. Michael.

References

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  1. iso:code:3166:BB, International Organization for Standardization

Other websites

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