Saint David Parish, Dominica

Saint David
Parish
Carib Territory coast
Country Dominica
Capital Castle Bruce
 - coordinates 15°25′N 61°17′W / 15.417°N 61.283°W / 15.417; -61.283Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°17′W / 15.417°N 61.283°W / 15.417; -61.283
Area 131.5 km2 (51 sq mi)
Population 6,043 (2011)
Density 46/km2 (119/sq mi)
Timezone UTC-4
ISO 3166-2 DM-03

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),[1] and has a population of 6,789.[2]

Settlements

Its largest settlement is Castle Bruce, with a population of 1,653.[2] 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:

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

  1. Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
  2. 1 2 Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
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