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Saint David Parish, Dominica

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Area
  
131.5 km²

Capital
  
Rosalie

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Saint David is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes, located on the eastern side of the island. It is bordered by St. Andrew to the north; St. Joseph, St. Paul and St. George to the west; and St. Patrick to the south. It has an area of 131.6 km² (50.8 mi²), and has a population of 6,789.

Contents

Map of Saint David Parish, Dominica

Settlements

Its largest settlement is Castle Bruce, with a population of 1,653. It includes the Indigenous community of the *Carib Territory. (Kalinago Territory) which has a population of about 3000 spread across 7 hamlets. Other villages include:

  • Grand Fond
  • Rosalie
  • Good Hope
  • Petit Soufrière
  • Riviere Cyrique
  • Morne Jaune
  • San Sauveur
  • Carib Territory
  • Atkinson
  • Antrizle
  • Areas of interest

    The northern area of the parish is also home to the island's Carib Territory, in and around which 3,000 pure, indigenous Caribs live.

    References

    Saint David Parish, Dominica Wikipedia