Saint Peter, Barbados
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| Saint Peter | |
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| — Parish — | |
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| Coordinates: 13°15′N 59°37′W / 13.25°N 59.617°WCoordinates: 13°15′N 59°37′W / 13.25°N 59.617°W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Independence | November 30, 1966 |
| Parliamentry seats | 1 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 11,160 |
| • Density | 328/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern Caribbean (UTC-4) |
| Area code | +1 (246) |
| ccTLD | .bb |
| Largest town | Speightstown |
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 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.
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