Saint Peter, Barbados
Saint Peter ("St. 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 in the north of Barbados.
Saint Peter | |
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 A scenic shot of St. Peter | |
 Map of Barbados showing the Saint Peter parish | |
| Coordinates: 13°15′N 59°37′W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Largest city | Speightstown |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| • Parliamentary seats | 1 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 11,300 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BB-09[1] |
Saint Peter is a tourist hot spot. The parish is surrounded with white sand beaches, including those along Mullins Bay. The Barbados Wildlife Reserve is mostly a monkey sanctuary for the Barbados Green Monkey. St Nicholas Abbey is one of the more famous landmarks on Barbados.
References
- iso:code:3166:BB, International Organization for Standardization
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