Mahaut, Dominica

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Mahaut, looking north up Dominica's west coast
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Mahaut
Location in Dominica
Coordinates: 15°22′N61°24′W / 15.367°N 61.400°W / 15.367; -61.400
CountryFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Parish Saint Paul Parish
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,370
Time zone UTC-4 (UTC)

Mahaut is a village on the west coast of Dominica. It has a population of 2,399, which makes it the second largest commune in the parish of Saint Paul [1] and was home to Dominica Colgate-Palmolive (formerly Dominica Coconut Products) until the factory was closed in 2015 after Tropical Storm Erika. [2]

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References

  1. Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
  2. "Dominica Coconut Products shuts down operations | Dominica Vibes News" . Retrieved 2020-08-26.