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Coordinates: 13°12′N 59°32′W / 13.200°N 59.533°W / 13.200; -59.533
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{{Infobox settlement
<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right">
| name = Saint Joseph
<tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">'''Statistics'''</th></tr>
| type = [[Parishes of Barbados|Parish]]
<TR><TD>Parish:</td><td>Saint Joseph</td></tr>
| image_skyline = Saint Joseph, Barbados 005.jpg
<TR valign=top><TD>Area:</td><td>26[[Square_kilometre|km²]] (10 sq. mi.)
| image_caption =
<TR valign=top><TD>Largest City:</td><td>Bathsheba</td></tr>
| image_map = Saint Joseph in Barbados.svg
<TR valign=top><TD>Population (2008 est.):</td><td>8,370 inhab.
| mapsize = frameless
<TR valign=top><TD>Population Density:</td><td>321.92 inhab/km²
| map_caption = Map of Barbados showing the Saint Joseph parish
<tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">[[Parliament_of_Barbados|Parliamentary representation]]</th></tr>
| coordinates = {{coord|13|12|N|59|32|W|region:BB_type:adm1st_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
<TR valign=top><TD>- House seats</td><td>1
| subdivision_type = Country
<tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">'''Map'''</th></tr>
| subdivision_name = [[Barbados]]
<tr><td colspan="2" align=center>[[Image:Barbados-Saint Joseph.png|right|Map of Barbados showing the Saint Joseph parish]]
| area_total_km2 = 26
</td></tr>
| seat_type = Largest city
<tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">[[Parishes of Barbados]]</th></tr></table>
| seat = Bathsheba

| population_as_of = 2010 census
| population_total = 6620
| population_density_km2 = auto
| government_type = [[Parliamentary democracy]]
| leader_title = [[Parliament of Barbados|Parliamentary]]&nbsp;seats
| leader_name = 1
| iso_code = BB-06<ref>[https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:code:3166:BB iso:code:3166:BB], International Organization for Standardization</ref>
}}
The [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of '''Saint Joseph''' is a [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of [[Barbados]] on the eastern side of the island. The parish is home to two of the more notable botanic gardens in the country - [[Flower Forest]] and [[Andromeda Gardens]]. Parts of St. Joseph are also referred to as the Scotland District, a reference to the appearance of the landscape.
The [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of '''Saint Joseph''' is a [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of [[Barbados]] on the eastern side of the island. The parish is home to two of the more notable botanic gardens in the country - [[Flower Forest]] and [[Andromeda Gardens]]. Parts of St. Joseph are also referred to as the Scotland District, a reference to the appearance of the landscape.


The main town in the parish is [[Bathsheba (Barbados)|Bathsheba]]
One of the highest points in the island is [[Chimborazo, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Chimborazo]] in Saint Joseph.

One of the highest points in the island is Chimborazo in Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph is also the home of the "Soup Bowl" where international surfing competitions are held.
Saint Joseph is also the home of the "Soup Bowl" where international surfing competitions are held.


==Geography==
==Parishes bordering Saint Joseph==
{{Main|Geography of Barbados}}

===Populated places===
The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets:

{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* [[Airy Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Airy Hill]]
* [[Bathsheba, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Bathsheba]]
* [[Bissex]]
* [[Bissex Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Bissex Hill]]
* [[Blackmans, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Blackmans]]
* [[Bonwell, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Bonwell]]
* [[Bowling Alley Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Bowling Alley Hill]]
* [[Braggs Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Braggs Hill]]
* [[Branchbury]]
* [[Buckden House, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Buckden House]]
* [[Bushy Park, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Bushy Park]]
* [[Cambridge, Barbados|Cambridge]]
* [[Canefield, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Canefield]]
* [[Cane Garden, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Cane Garden]]
* [[Castle Grant, Barbados|Castle Grant]]
* [[Cattlewash, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Cattlewash]]
* [[Cattlewash Beach, Cattlewash, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Cattlewash Beach]]
* [[Chimborazo, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Chimborazo]]
* [[Cleaver's Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Cleaver's Hill]]
* [[Coffee Gully, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Coffee Gully]]
* [[Dark Hole, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Dark Hole]]
* [[East Coast Road, Saint Joseph, Barbados|East Coast Road]]
* [[Easy Hall, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Easy Hall]]
* [[Frizers, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Frizers]]
* [[Fruitful Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Fruitful Hill]]
* [[Gaggs Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Gaggs Hill]]
* [[Hackeltons, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Hackeltons]]
* [[Hackleton's Cliff, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Hackleton's Cliff]]
* [[Hackeltons Road, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Hackeltons Road]]
* [[Hillcrest, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Hillcrest]]
* [[Hillswick, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Hillswick]]
* [[Horse Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Horse Hill]]
* [[Joe's River, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Joe's River]]
* [[Joe's River Bridge, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Joe's River Bridge]]
* [[Lammings, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Lammings]]
* [[Lower Parks, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Lower Parks]]
* [[Mellowes, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Mellowes]]
* [[Mellowes Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Mellowes Hill]]
* [[Melvin Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Melvin Hill]]
* [[Naniki Restaurant, Suriname, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Naniki Restaurant]]
* [[Parks, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Parks]]
* [[Parks Road, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Parks Road]]
* [[Parris Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Parris Hill]]
* [[Richmond, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Richmond]]
* [[Round Rock, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Round Rock]]
* [[Saint Elizabeths, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Saint Elizabeths]]
* [[Saint Elizabeth's Village, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Saint Elizabeth's Village]]
* [[Saint Sylvans, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Saint Sylvans]]
* [[Seniors, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Seniors]]
* [[Spa Hill, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Spa Hill]]
* [[Springfield, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Springfield]]
* [[Springfield Road, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Springfield Road]]
* [[Suriname, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Suriname]]
* [[Tent Bay, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Tent Bay]]
* [[Upper Parks, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Upper Parks]]
* [[Vaughan's Land, Saint Joseph, Barbados|Vaughan's Land]]
}}

===Parishes bordering Saint Joseph===
*[[Saint Andrew, Barbados|Saint Andrew]] - ''North''
*[[Saint Andrew, Barbados|Saint Andrew]] - ''North''
*[[Saint George, Barbados|Saint George]] - ''South''
*[[Saint George, Barbados|Saint George]] - ''South''
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*[[Saint Thomas, Barbados|Saint Thomas]] - ''West''
*[[Saint Thomas, Barbados|Saint Thomas]] - ''West''


== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Barbados-geo-stub}}
* {{Commons category-inline|Saint Joseph, Barbados}}
* {{wikivoyage-inline|Central Eastern Barbados|Saint Joseph}}


{{Parishes of Barbados}}
{{Parishes of Barbados}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 05:33, 28 July 2022

Saint Joseph
Parish
Map of Barbados showing the Saint Joseph parish
Map of Barbados showing the Saint Joseph parish
Coordinates: 13°12′N 59°32′W / 13.200°N 59.533°W / 13.200; -59.533
CountryBarbados
Largest cityBathsheba
Government
 • TypeParliamentary democracy
 • Parliamentary seats1
Area
 • Total
26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total
6,620
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeBB-06[1]

The parish of Saint Joseph is a parish of Barbados on the eastern side of the island. The parish is home to two of the more notable botanic gardens in the country - Flower Forest and Andromeda Gardens. Parts of St. Joseph are also referred to as the Scotland District, a reference to the appearance of the landscape.

One of the highest points in the island is Chimborazo in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph is also the home of the "Soup Bowl" where international surfing competitions are held.

Geography

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Main article: Geography of Barbados

Populated places

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The parish contains the following towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities and hamlets:

Parishes bordering Saint Joseph

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References

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  1. ^ iso:code:3166:BB, International Organization for Standardization
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