Speightstown
Speightstown (/ˈspaɪtstaʊn/), also known as Little Bristol, is the second largest City centre of Barbados. It is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of the capital city of Bridgetown, in the northern parish of Saint Peter.
Speightstown | |
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City | |
Causal view of Queen's Street, Speightstown | |
Speightstown | |
| Coordinates: 13°15′16″N 59°38′27″W | |
| Country | Barbados |
| Parish | Saint Peter |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 3,634 |
| Website | Official website |
The City is named after William Speight, a member of Barbados' first Assembly during the Settlement years, and the former owner of the land where the City is located.
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