In which sea is the island of Barbados?
Geography of Barbados Geography of Barbados Barbados is a continental island in the North Atlantic Ocean and is located at 13°10' north of the equator, and 59°32' west of the Prime Meridian. As the easternmost isle of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies, Barbados lies 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and Caribbean Sea. The maritime claim for Barbados is a territorial sea of , with an exclusive economic zone of , this gives Barbados a total maritime area of 183,436 km. Of the total EEZ area 70,000 km, is set aside for offshore oil exploration. A pending application
Pelican Island (Barbados) that once existed there. Pelican Island (Barbados) Pelican Island was a small uninhabited island that once existed off the west coast of Bridgetown and Fontabelle, in St. Michael, Barbados. According to historical record, the island received its name from brown pelicans that would nest there. To get there, one could have used one of the pair of nearby boat jetties along the Barbados shoreline, or during low tide it was believed to have been possible to wade out to the island as well. The island held a quarantine facility specifically for sick crew and passengers from ships, so as not