Saint George, Barbados
Saint George | |
|---|---|
Parish | |
 Map of Barbados showing Saint George | |
| 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 |
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 borders six of the eleven other parishes. This is more than any other parish.
