Welches, Barbados

Welches is a populated place in the parish of Christ Church, Barbados. It is a coastal area located on the south coast of Barbados. Welches Beach is a beach located in Welches.[1]

A sea wall was constructed in Welches to protect the coastal highway.[lower-alpha 1] Its construction began in 1999, and it is around 215 meters in length.[2]

Business

Some guesthouses and inns exist in Welches.[3] The International Refills Company Ltd. is located in Welches, and is involved in aspects of diaper disposal components and systems.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "It involves the construction of a sea wall approximately 215 metres long to protect the coastal highway at Welches, Christ Church. The project commenced in September 1999 and is expected to be completed by February 2001."[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Digicel helping to fight the Sargassum seaweed". Loop News Barbados. July 12, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Barbados economic and social report. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs. 2000. p. 73. Retrieved June 10, 2016. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Hollywood, M. (2000). The West Indies on $50.00 a Day: Guesthouse Travel in the Caribbean. iUniverse. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-595-15010-6. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Section 337 investigation of diaper disposal systems". IPFrontline. February 26, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.

Coordinates: 13°03′N 59°33′W / 13.050°N 59.550°W / 13.050; -59.550

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