Island within the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Eastward from St. Vincent from the Windward Islands, northward from the Atlantic Ocean and northeastward from Venezuela. The island is 34km long and 23km wide.Barbados’ territory is plain along the coast with mountainous hinterland. The Hillaby Mount (336 meters) is the island’s highest peak. Coral deposits lying on sedimentary rocks make up the island’s surface. There are no deep-water gullies and is hemmed in by coral reefs. Climate is tropical, moderate and breezy. Annual average temperature is 26,1 degrees.The rainy season kicks off in June through October. Rainfall regimen ranges from 1,000mm along the coast to 2,300mm hinterland.Occasional hurricanes hit the island.
This island nation is divided in eleven parishes (Christ Church, St Andrew, St George, St James, St John, St Joseph, St Lucy, St Michael, St Peter, St Phillip, St Thomas).
There are scare and unimportant rivers. The Constitution is the island’s major river that flows into the sea near the capital.
Local flora is immensely abundant and varies from all kinds of palm trees, many-colored flowers, such tropical fruits as banana, plantain, mango, guava and papaya. There are thousands of animal and vegetable species in Barbados, either to paint a pretty environmental picture or just to quench your appetite.
This is an island with a profoundly varied ecology as far as the number of species is concerned. The green monkey is one of its key species, alongside several kinds of turtles, giant tortoises, birds, mongooses, frogs, peacocks, otters, raccoons, guinea pigs and deer.
