Constitution River
The Constitution River, commonly called "The Careenage", is a river located along Carlisle Bay, on the south-western portion of Barbados. The western end of the river runs through the centre of Bridgetown in Saint Michael.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Barbados
- Historically known as: “Carenage”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bridgetown Heliport and Nidhe Israel Synagogue.
Bridgetown Heliport
Helipad
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Bridgetown Heliport, is found in the city of Bridgetown, Saint Michael on the island of Barbados. The heliport is situated on the shores of Carlisle Bay roughly 12.9 km from Sir Grantley Adams International Airport in neighbouring Christ Church.
Nidhe Israel Synagogue
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The Nidḥe Israel Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Synagogue Lane in Bridgetown, Barbados. It is the only synagogue in Barbados, and is bordered by the wider Magazine Lane, James, Coleridge and Pinfold streets, it is a part of the Synagogue Historic District.
National Heroes Square
Park
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National Heroes Square, formerly Trafalgar Square, is located in Bridgetown, the capital and principal commercial centre of the island-nation of Barbados.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgetown and Brighton.
Bridgetown
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Bridgetown is the capital and only city of Barbados. In 2026 it had a population of 84,700, about half the island's population, and many more commute in.
Brighton
Suburb
Brighton is a town located in the Parish of Saint George, Barbados. Brighton is situated 3 km north of Constitution River.
Wildey
Suburb
The Wildey area of the Parish of Saint Michael located roughly 4 km east of Bridgetown, it lies on the border with the Parish of Christ Church. Normally a very busy area with the ABC Highway, Wildey is one of the main convergence points for vehicles travelling either towards the capital-city Bridgetown or towards points in northern Barbados. Wildey is situated 3½ km east of Constitution River.
Constitution River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Saint Michael, Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Constitution River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Constitution River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Constitution River”
- Dutch: “Constitution Rivier”
- Esperanto: “Konstituciorivero”
- Spanish: “Rio Constitucion”
- Spanish: “Río Constitución”
- Swedish: “Constitution River”
- Welsh: “Afon Constitution”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cheapside and Cat’s Castle.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Willoughby and Fishing Harbour.
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