Saint David is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes, located on the eastern side of the island.[1] 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. With that, it's bordered by five other parishes, more than any other one in Dominica. It has an area of 131.6 km2 (50.8 mi2),[2] and has a population of 6,789.[3]
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Country | Dominica |
Capital | Castle Bruce |
Area | |
• Total | 131.5 km2 (50.8 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,043 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
ISO 3166-2 | DM-03 |
Settlements
editIts largest settlement is Castle Bruce, with a population of 1,653.[3] It includes the Indigenous community of the Kalinago Territory (formerly the Carib Territory) which has a population of about 3000 spread across 7 hamlets. Other villages include:
Areas of interest
editThe 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
edit- ^ "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- ^ Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.