Saint Michael, Barbados

Saint Michael, Barbados

Statistics
Parish:Saint Michael
Area:convert|39|km2|sqmi|abbr=on
Largest City:Bridgetown
Population (1990 est.):89,840 inhab.
Population Density:2303.569 inhab/km²
Parliamentary representation
- House seats11
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Parishes of Barbados
The parish of Saint Michael is home to Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados. So-named for the bridges over the Careenage, Bridgetown is the center of commercial activity in Barbados, as well as a central hub for the public transport network. Also found in St. Michael are: the local Psychiatric Hospital, commonly called Jenkins; Barbados' primary health care facility, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital; several schools, including the prestigious Harrison College, Combermere School and The St. Michael School, and various government offices such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry and International Business.

St. Michael also houses the international seaport of Barbados—the Deep Water Harbour. A large percentage of the tourism traffic the island experiences arrives on cruise ships from various lines such as Royal Caribbean and Cunard. The harbour features several sugar towers for loading locally produced sugar into transport ships, and a tower for loading flour for transport.

Parishes bordering Saint Michael

*Christ Church - "South"
*Saint George - "East"
*Saint James - "Northwest"
*Saint Thomas - "Northeast"

Notables people from Saint Michael

*Frank Collymore, author
*Dru Onyx (born Rodney Lloyd Anthony Kellman), wrestler
*Patricia Symmonds, politician
*Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty), pop star
*Obadele Thompson, athlete
*Several cricketers, including: Sir Everton Weekes, Dwayne Smith, Nolan Clarke, Leslie Walcott, Lionel Birkett, Robin Bynoe, David Holford, Cammie Smith

External links

* [http://www.saintmichaelsbarbados.com/ The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael and All Angels] Parish church for Saint Michael


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