Barbados
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 13.193887, -59.543198.
Barbados is a small island located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Situated 100 miles east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, it is an independent country with an area of about 165 square miles. In the 15th century, it was discovered by Portuguese and Spanish travelers, however, very soon the island was proclaimed to be under the protectorate of the UK. It gained its independence only in the middle of the 20th century, and in modern times it is a developing country dominated by farming and agriculture. Bridgetown is the capital city situated on the southwestern end of the island. Grantley Adams International Airport is the major airport on the island, located in Seawell, Christ Church. The island is known as the birthplace of rum. Mount Gay Rum is considered the oldest rum in the world, produced by Mount Gay Distillery since 1703.
Barbados has got fame as the birthplace of Rihanna. It is a popular tourist spot with tropical landscapes, beautiful beaches, world-class sporting events, vibrant festivals, and local food. Attractions on the island include Hunte's Gardens, Petrea Gardens, Gun Hill Signal Station, Grenade Hall Forest & Signal Station, Bathsheba Park, George Washington House, Mallalieu Motor Collection, Pebbles Beach, Dover Beach, Miami Beach, Heywoods Beach, Paynes Bay Beach, Crane Beach, St. Thomas' Parish Church, Leigh House, Folkestone Marine Park & Visitors' Centre, Arlington House Museum, Fryers WellPoint, The Cricket Legends of Barbados Inc., Mount Gay Rum Distilleries, Kensington Oval Barbados, Atlantis Submarines Barbados, and Port St Charles.
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Barbados Lat Long Coordinates Info
The latitude of Barbados is 13.193887, and the longitude is -59.543198. Barbados is located at Barbados country in the Islands place category with the gps coordinates of 13° 11' 37.9932'' N and 59° 32' 35.5128'' W.
Country | Barbados |
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Latitude | 13.193887 |
Longitude | -59.543198 |
DMS Lat | 13° 11' 37.9932'' N |
DMS Long | 59° 32' 35.5128'' W |
UTM Easting | 224,346.16 |
UTM Northing | 1,459,974.15 |
Category | Islands |
Country Code | BB |
Zoom Level | 8 |
Coordinates of Barbados is given above in both decimal degrees and DMS (degrees, minutes and seconds) format. The country code given is in the ISO2 format.
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