Christ Church Parish, Barbados
| Christ Church | |
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| Parish | |
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 Map of Barbados showing Christ Church |
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| Coordinates: 13°05′N 59°32′W / 13.083°N 59.533°WCoordinates: 13°05′N 59°32′W / 13.083°N 59.533°W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| First settlement | 1627 |
| Independence | November 30, 1966 |
| Largest town | Oistins |
| House constituencies |
5
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| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| • Parliamentry seats | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 54,336 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Caribbean (UTC-4) |
| Area code | +1 (246) |
The parish of Christ Church is one of eleven historic political divisions of Barbados. It has a land area of 57 km2 (22 sq mi) 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.
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 frequented by locals and tourists alike.
with St. George: – Starting from the meeting point of the parishes of St. George, St. Philip and Christ Church and proceeding in a generally westerly and south-westerly direction along Highway 5 to its junction at South District with the unclassified road leading to Edgerton and Staple Grove; then in a southerly direction along this road to its junction about 250 metres south of the entrance to Edgerton Plantation with a track; then in a westerly direction along this track for approximately 750 metres to its junction with another track; then in a northerly direction along this track for about 100 metms to the junction with another track, then in a westerly direction along this track for about 500 metres to its junction with another track; then along this track in a southerly direction for about 30 metres to its junction with another track; then for approximately 200 metres along this track to the junction with another track. This is the meeting point of the parishes of St. George, Christ Church and St. Michael. This point is marked by a monument.
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