Parishes

The country of Barbados is currently subdivided into administrative sub-regions known as parishes, used from the island's religious Anglican history. The differing size and shape of each parish were primarily influenced by the mega plantation estates of cotton, sugar cane and tobacco that existed during the colonial years of Barbados. As was common under the British system, each Parish had a single main parishional church or cathedral that acted as a sort of capital for each parish. Additionally, these areas held their own Local Government Councils until these councils were abolished in 1967.

The eleven parishes are:

• Christ Church
• Saint Andrew
• Saint George
• Saint James
• Saint John
• Saint Joseph
• Saint Lucy
• Saint Michael
• Saint Peter
• Saint Philip
• Saint Thomas