St. George is a parish of Barbados. It is one of two landlocked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas to the north. It borders six of the eleven other parishes. Covering an area of approximately , it housed around 21,940 residents as per the 2020 official statistics. The area remains predominantly rural, with small villages, agricultural land, and key historical sites, including the Gun Hill Signal Station, which dates back to 1818.
Geography
Saint George is one of the eleven parish of Barbados. It is one of two land-locked parishes, the other being Saint Thomas to the north. Covering an area of approximately , It borders six of the eleven other parishes. Unlike the coastal parishes, Saint George lacks the characteristic beaches and cliffs found along the Barbadian shoreline. The parish features some significant natural formations and key historical sites, including the Gun Hill Signal Station, which dates back to 1818, and one of the six signal stations in Barbados.
Populated places The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets:
Parishes bordering Saint George Christ Church – South Saint John – Northeast Saint Joseph – North Saint Michael – West Saint Philip – East Saint Thomas – Northwest
Demographics The parish housed around 21,940 residents as per 2021 population estimate, increasing from 19,767 in 2010. The region has a high human development index. Transportation within Saint George parish primarily relies on its road network.
Politics Saint George covers two geographical constituencies for the House of Assembly:
Saint George North Saint George South
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