Saint Paul Parish, Dominica
Saint Paul | |
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Parish | |
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Country | Dominica |
Capital | Pont Cassé |
Area | |
• Total | 65.2 km2 (25.2 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,786 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
ISO 3166-2 | DM-10 |
Saint Paul is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes.[1] It is bordered by St. Joseph to the north, St. David to the east, and St. George to the south. It has an area of 67.4 km² (26.02 mi²), and a population of 8,397.[2]
The largest settlements are Canefield (where the island's second airport is located) and Mahaut. Another village in the parish, Massacre, is so-called because of the historic massacre of Dominica's indigenous people by European settlers. , and Pont Cassé (home of the island's central roundabout) are located in the interior.
The parish is also the site of a factory at , where ( a few years ago to reflect its ownership under Colgate-Palmolive) operates.
References[]
- ^ "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ Census statistics for Dominica Archived 2006-06-14 at the Wayback Machine at GeoHive. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
External links[]
Media related to Saint Paul Parish, Dominica at Wikimedia Commons
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