Saint James, Barbados 1528028 212345675 2008-05-14T13:32:16Z Tassedethe 7098284 Repairing link to disambiguation page - [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation pages with links|You can help!]] <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right"> <tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">'''Statistics'''</th></tr> <TR><TD>Parish:</td><td>Saint James</td></tr> <TR valign=top><TD>Area:</td><td>31[[Square kilometre|km²]] (12 sq. mi.) <TR valign=top><TD>Largest City:</td><td>[[Holetown]] <TR valign=top><TD>Population ([[1990]] est.):</td><td>20,771 inhab. <TR valign=top><TD>Population Density:</td><td>670,03 inhab/km² <tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">[[Parliament of Barbados|Parliamentary representation]]</th></tr> <TR valign=top><TD>- House seats</td><td>3 <tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">'''Map'''</th></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align=center>[[Image:Barbados-Saint James.png|right|Map of Barbados showing the Saint James parish]] </td></tr> <tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#AEFHAD">[[Parishes of Barbados]]</th></tr></table> The [[parishes of Barbados|parish]] of '''Saint James''' ("St. James") is an area located in the western part of the country of [[Barbados]]. Increasingly St. James is being known as the playground of the rich and famous, and haven for sun-starved tourists. In local colloquium, St. James was known as the "Gold Coast", but due to ongoing popularity it is now referred to as the "[[Platinum Coast]]", reflective of the parishes many glitzy beach-front mansions, pristine beaches, luxury hotels and almost ridiculous land prices. Many Barbadians say within the Platinum Coast there are as many as, 18 global [[Lists of billionaires|billionaires]] own property somewhere within a 6-mile stretch of beach on the island. The parish also has great historic significance, as it was here that the first [[British people|British]] settlers landed in 1625. Under the authority of [[James I of England|King James]], the British claimed Barbados upon landing in St. James' present-day city of [[Holetown]] (formerly Jamestown, named after the King himself), this settlement turned Barbados into what would later be known as "Little England". As the sole parish that combines good shopping, excellent eating, and the chance to hob-nob with the who's who's of [[Hollywood]] and beyond, St. James is the gem of Barbados' bustling [[tourist]] industry, with attractions steeped in history from the [[Saint James Parish Church|St. James Parish Church]], to the Portvale Sugar Factory - one of the few operational sugar factories on the island. Though a haven for tourists and foreign expatriates, St. James is far from exclusive. As one of the bigger parishes, it is home to over 20,000 nationals strewn across its many districts, across various social strata. The parish is home to the prestigious [[Queen's College (Barbados)|Queen's College]], one of the foremost schools not only in Barbados, but the [[Caribbean]], founded over a century ago by a British plantation owner by the name of Col. Henry Drax. At its most rural, the parish's many [[List of cities, towns and villages in Barbados|villages]] (such as the seafront "[[Fitts Village, Saint James, Barbados|Fitts Village]]") are abuzz with activity, near-familial camaraderie, and an active social atmosphere. ==Parishes bordering St. James== *[[Saint Andrew, Barbados|Saint Andrew]] - ''East'' *[[Saint Peter, Barbados|Saint Peter]] - ''North'' *[[Saint Michael, Barbados|Saint Michael]] - ''South'' *[[Saint Thomas, Barbados|Saint Thomas]] - ''Southeast'' {{Parishes of Barbados}} {{coor title dm|13|13|N|59|37|W|region:BB_type:adm1st_source:GNS-enwiki}} [[Category:Parishes of Barbados]] [[Category:Saint James, Barbados|*]] [[es:Parroquia de Saint James (Barbados)]] [[fr:Saint-James (Barbade)]] [[id:Saint James, Barbados]] [[kw:Saint James, Barbados]] [[nl:Saint James (Barbados)]] [[no:Saint James, Barbados]] [[pl:Saint James (parafia)]] [[pt:Saint James]] [[zh:聖詹姆斯教區 (巴貝多)]]