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List Of Cities, Towns And Villages In Barbados
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Barbados. Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. It is in length and up to in width, covering an area of . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; Many of the village names in Barbados are based upon the names of plantations. Barbados is divided into 11 parishes. Christ Church * Atlantic Shores * Bannatyne * Blue Waters * Boarded Hall * Briggs * Callenders * Cane Vale * Chancery Lane * Charnocks * Clapham * Edey * Hastings * Hopewell * Maxwell * Maxwell Hill * Newton Terrace * Oistins * Rockley * Scarborough * Seawell * Saint Lawrence * Welches * Woman's Bay * Worthing * Wotton * Yorkshire Saint Andrew * Barclays Park * Baxters * Belleplaine * Breedy's * Bruce Vale * Chalky Mount * Cherry Tree Hill * Greenland * Hillaby * Turner's Hall Woods – park and nature reserve * White Hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockley, Barbados
The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton. The parish contains the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport as well as the last remaining mangrove swamp in the country, the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary. Under Barbados's historic vestry, the main parish church was originally seated near Dover. After it and the courtyard were destroyed by flood in 1669, the main parish church moved to Oistins area, becoming the main town and former capital of the parish. The South Point Lighthouse is located in South Point, Christ Church, between Atlantic Shores and Green Garden, also in Christ Church. Another notable area of Christ Church is Saint Lawrence Gap, which is the most lively tourist area on the island. Many of the taverns and clubs in St. Lawrence are fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oistins
Oistins (Pronounced /'ȯis-tins/ -- UN/LOCODE: BB OST), is a coastal area located in the country of Barbados. It is situated centrally along the coastline of the parish of Christ Church. The area includes a fishing village as well as a tourist area with a variety of bars, rum shops, and shopping arcades. Etymology It has been thought that the name "Oistins" is a corruption of "Austin's". Austin was an early landowner in this area, described by Richard Ligon, one of the first historians of Barbados, as "a wild, mad, drunken fellow whose lewd and extravagant carriage made him infamous in the island". The name Oistin is known from the annals of Irish and Highlands of Scotland history. It is probably a Gaelification of the Norse name Thorstein. The name Oistin is still used in Ireland today. History In a historical context, Oistins was known for being the location of the ''Treaty of Oistins'' Barbados charter, thought to have been signed at the site of the Mermaid's Inn, on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton Terrace, Barbados
Newton Terrace, Barbados is a town located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 b .... References Populated places in Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell Hill, Barbados
Maxwell Hill is a town located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 b .... Maxwell Hill is also a shipping point where crops and sugar in nearby plantations are exported to other parts of the country. References Populated places in Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopewell, Christ Church
Hopewell is a settlement in Christ Church Parish, Barbados Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate) .... References * Populated places in Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub gu:હોપવેલ્, ક્રાઇસ્ટ ચર્ચ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hastings, Christ Church, Barbados
Hastings is a small village and beach resort in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados on the south-western coast. It has a beautiful white sandy beaches and is often a location for surfing on the island. Barbados' largest boardwalk, Richard Hayes boardwalk currently starts from here and runs straight to the nearby town Rockley. A Courtyard by Marriott hotel is located in Hastings. See also * List of cities, towns and villages in Barbados This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Barbados. Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. It is in length and up to in width, covering an area of . It is situated in the western area of the Nort ... References Further reading * Populated coastal places in Barbados Populated places in Barbados Christ Church, Barbados {{barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edey, Barbados
Edey is a suburb located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 b .... Edey is located just by the Frere Pilgrim and Ridgeview. References {{coord, 13, 06, N, 59, 32, W, display=title, region:BB_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Populated places in Barbados ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clapham, Barbados
Clapham is a town located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 b .... References Populated places in Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charnocks, Barbados
Charnocks is a town located in the province of Christ Church, Barbados The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of and is found at the southern end of the island. Christ Church has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 b .... Charnocks is known for its sugar plantation. References Populated places in Barbados {{Barbados-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
