Bridgetown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bridgetown
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Chamberlain Bridge spanning the Careenage, Bridgetown
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Location of Bridgetown (red star)
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| Country | Barbados | |
| Parish | Saint Michael | |
| Established | 1628 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15 sq mi (40 km2) | |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | |
| Population
(2006)
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| • Total | 96,578 | |
| • Density | 6,440/sq mi (2,490/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone) | |
| Area code(s) | 246 | |
The city of Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. It was called the Town of Saint Michael. It is in the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally called "The City", but more common is simply "Town".
The Bridgetown port, found along Carlisle Bay, is on the southwestern coast of the island. The Grantley Adams International Airport for Barbados, is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast of Bridgetown city centre.
The present day location of the city was set by English settlers in 1628. This was after settlement at St. James Town. Bridgetown is a major West Indies tourist destination. On 25 June 2011, Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison were added as a World Heritage Site of UNESCO.
Bridgetown is the only city outside continental North America that George Washington visited.
English settlement of Bridgetown began on 5 July 1628 under Charles Wolverstone.
Climate
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.8 (83.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.0 (86) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.0 (86) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.0 (86) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.8 (82) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
22.8 (73) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 70.1 (2.76) |
41.3 (1.626) |
37.4 (1.472) |
60.8 (2.394) |
79.0 (3.11) |
103.0 (4.055) |
132.9 (5.232) |
141.9 (5.587) |
157.6 (6.205) |
185.1 (7.287) |
171.6 (6.756) |
89.6 (3.528) |
1,270.3 (50.012) |
| Avg. precipitation days | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 140 |
| Sunshine hours | 258.85 | 249.45 | 272.80 | 259.80 | 262.88 | 225.00 | 251.41 | 263.19 | 230.40 | 233.74 | 228.00 | 257.92 | 2,993.44 |
| Source: Barbados Meteorological Services | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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Lord Nelson statue Bridgetown, Barbados in 1848, removed in 2020
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Bridgetown, Barbados in 1848
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The coat of arms of Bridgetown
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Aerial view of Bridgetown
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Central Bridgetown
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View from National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, April 2007
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Parliament Building
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Walk along canal
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Colourful Bridgetown street
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St. Michael's Cathedral.
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The iconic Barbados Mutual Life Assurance Society building from Broad Street.
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Barbados Museum and Historical Society at the military prison at St. Ann's Garrison.
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