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Parish:	Saint Joseph
Area:	26km² (10 sq. mi.)
Largest City:	Bathsheba
Population (2008 est.):	8,370 inhab.
Population Density:	321.92 inhab/km²
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Parishes of Barbados Parishes of Barbados The country of Barbados is currently subdivided into sub-regions known as parishes. According to the Act of the Barbados Parliament they are officially styled as the "Parish of as opposed to the U.S. styled naming convention with the name "Parish" coming after the name...

The parish

Parishes of Barbados

The country of Barbados is currently subdivided into sub-regions known as parishes. According to the Act of the Barbados Parliament they are officially styled as the "Parish of as opposed to the U.S. styled naming convention with the name "Parish" coming after the name...

 of Saint Joseph is a parish

Parishes of Barbados

The country of Barbados is currently subdivided into sub-regions known as parishes. According to the Act of the Barbados Parliament they are officially styled as the "Parish of as opposed to the U.S. styled naming convention with the name "Parish" coming after the name...

 of Barbados

Barbados

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...

 on the eastern side of the island. The parish is home to two of the more notable botanic gardens in the country - Flower Forest

Flower Forest

Flower Forest is a horticultural park and tourist attraction near the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados. It is a scenic park with attractive flowering plants and tropical trees. The property was formerly a sugar plantation.-External links:*...

 and Andromeda Gardens

Andromeda Gardens

Andromeda Gardens is a botanical garden and attractive tourist attraction in the village of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph in Barbados. It is a beautiful scenic park with strikingly attractive flowering plants and tropical trees and along with Flower Forest it is one of the most alluring parks on the...

. Parts of St. Joseph are also referred to as the Scotland District, a reference to the appearance of the landscape.

The main town in the parish is Bathsheba

Bathsheba (Barbados)

Bathsheba is the main fishing village in the parish of Saint Joseph with some 5,000 inhabitants on the east coastline of Barbados. The town has a number of quaint churches; Saint Joseph Anglican Church was built on Horse Hill in the town as early as 1640 but was rebuilt in 1839 following a...

One of the highest points in the island is Chimborazo in Saint Joseph.
Saint Joseph is also the home of the "Soup Bowl" where international surfing competitions are held.

Parishes bordering Saint Joseph

• Saint Andrew - North
• Saint George - South
• Saint John - Southeast
• Saint Thomas - West