Barbados is the most easterly of the English Caribbean islands, prompting local tourism officials to boast, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, that the sun rises first on Barbados.
In this geographic profile of Barbados, learn about the island's compsition, togopraphy and unique geographic location.
| Location | The island of Barbados is located in the Atlantic Ocean, northeast of
Venezuela.
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| Coordinates | 13 10 N, 59 32 W
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| Neighbors | St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (both West of Barbados).
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| Area | 430 square kilometers (or 166 square miles)
23 km (14 miles) at widest point
34 km (21 miles) long
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| Topography | Barbados is primarily flat and low-lying. The land tends to slope towards
the interior where there are some higher regions. The highest point, Mount
Hillaby, is 336 meters or 1,100 ft above sea level. It is located in the
Scotland District in the parish of St. Andrew. Apart from large sugar cane
estates and pastures, there are some marshes and mangrove swamps in certain
areas. Unlike some neighboring islands, Barbados is non-volcanic, composed
primarily of limestone-coral.
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| Territorial Waters | Territorial sea: 12 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
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| Notes |
Barbados is the most eastern of the Caribbean islands.
It is considered part of the Lesser Antilles. |
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