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Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of North America. It is 34 kilometres in length and up to 23 km (14 mi) in width, covering an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi). It is in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. Barbados is east of the Windwards, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 13°N of the equator. It is about 168 km (104 mi) east of both the countries of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 180 km (110 mi) south-east of Martinique and 400 km (250 mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.
The Parish of Saint Peter is one of eleven parishes in the Caribbean island country of Barbados. It is named after the Christian Apostle and patron saint, Saint Peter. It is located in the north of Barbados, and is the only parish besides Saint Lucy that extends from the east coast to the west.
Crab Hill is a settlement in Barbados, at the northern end of the parish of Saint Lucy. The place was so named because large numbers of crabs would appear in the area during rainfall; people would catch the crabs and keep them as pets. The population is 727 (2018), which makes it the most populous place in the parish of St. Lucy. Crab Hill is the site of the St. Lucy Police Station. The Mount Gay North Stars cricket grounds are located in Crab Hill.
Marchfield is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.
Six Cross Roads was an old village in the Parish of Saint Philip in Barbados.
Workhall is a village in Saint Philip Parish in Barbados.
Turners Hall Woods is a park and nature reserve in the parish of Saint Andrew in Barbados. Monkeys are abundant here, as are other unusual flora and fauna. The trail will lead you gradually uphill to a great location overlooking the sea on the rugged east coast of the island.
Atlantic Shores is a populated place in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados. It is a coastal area with beaches located on the south coast of Barbados.
Cane Vale is a populated place in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados.
Chimborazo is a populated place in the parish of Saint Joseph, Barbados. Chimborazo Hill in Chimborazo is one of the highest points in Barbados.
Diamond Corner is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
The Castle is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
French Village is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
Fourhill is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
Constant is a populated place in the parish of Saint George, Barbados.
Mile and a Quarter is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
Rock Hall is a populated place in the parish of Saint Peter, Barbados.
Checker Hall is a populated place in the parish of Saint Lucy, Barbados. Youth Milan FC is based in Checker Hall.
Pie Corner is a community in the parish of Saint Lucy, Barbados. It is located in the North Eastern region of the parish.
References
- ↑ Chamberlain, Mary (2013). Empire and Nation-Building in the Caribbean: Barbados, 1937-66. Studies in Imperialism MUP. Manchester University Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-84779-278-5 . Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ Guides, Insight (1998). Barbados. Insight Country/Regional Guides-Foreign. Insight Guides. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-88729-282-8 . Retrieved June 28, 2016.
This road leads directly to the large village of Boscobelle, which straddles the parishes of St Andrew and St Peter.
