Good Hope, Dominica

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Good Hope is a small fishing farming community located on the east coast of Dominica. The community is home to about 500 residents[ citation needed ]. The community is mainly managed by a Resource Centre Management Committee, which oversees projects of development, the functioning of the community's resource centre and also the overall well-being of the community[ citation needed ].

Agriculture Cultivation of plants and animals to provide useful products

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Geography

Good Hope has one small and rocky beach. A short distance from shore are two small rock outcroppings which can be climbed and played upon. These are locally known as "Ti Loo" and "Gwo Loo"[ citation needed ].

Facilities

Within the community you can find a few local "shops", one disco, the aforementioned resource centre (which contains a pre-school, main hall, computer centre, library and kitchen) and local homes. The village has had access to running water, electricity and cable television for about 10-15 years. Most households have electricity and cable television[ citation needed ]. Some households have running water[ citation needed ].

Coordinates: 15°24′N61°16′W / 15.400°N 61.267°W / 15.400; -61.267

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