The Constitution River, commonly called "The Careenage", is a
river
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located along
Carlisle Bay, on the south-western portion of
Barbados
Barbados, officially the Republic of Barbados, is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the easternmost island of the Caribbean region. It lies on the boundary of the South American ...
. The western end of the river runs through the centre of
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the Parishes of Barbados, parish of Saint Michael, Barbados, Saint Mic ...
in
Saint Michael
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. The river acts as a channel for heavy rain run-off from the higher interior regions of the island. Additionally, it is a small sheltered shallow passage or yacht harbour for medium-sized
yacht
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s or
small craft boat
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Small boats are typically used on inland waterways s ...
s to dock in the city. It is located roughly 1 km south of the man-made
Deep Water Harbour on the Princess Alice Highway.
River crossings
See also
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List of rivers of Barbados
References
External links
Bridgetown, Barbados Island Guide Barbados
TripAdvisor.com reviews
Bridgetown
Rivers of Barbados
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