Saint George, Barbados

Saint George
Parish
Map of Barbados showing the Saint George parish
Coordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′W / 13.133°N 59.533°W / 13.133; -59.533Coordinates: 13°08′N 59°32′W / 13.133°N 59.533°W / 13.133; -59.533
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

Parishes bordering Saint George

• Christ Church - South
• Saint John - Northeast
• Saint Joseph - North
• Saint Michael - West
• Saint Philip - East
• Saint Thomas - Northwest

Parishes of Barbados Christ Church Saint Andrew Saint George Saint James Saint John Saint Joseph Saint Lucy Saint Michael Saint Peter Saint Philip Saint Thomas