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Portsmouth is the second largest town in Dominica, with 2,977 inhabitants. It lies on the Indian River on Dominica's northwest coast, in Saint John Parish. Cabrits National Park is located on a peninsula to the north of town. Portsmouth has its own sea port in Prince Rupert Bay.
La Plaine is a village located on the eastern side of the island of Dominica. It has a population of 1,288, and is the second-largest settlement in Saint Patrick Parish.
Scotts Head is a village on the southwest coast of Dominica, in Saint Mark Parish. In 2001, its population was 721. Predominantly a fishing village, Scotts Head overlooks Soufrière Bay, which is protected as the Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve. It is also a popular snorkeling and diving site for tourists.
Pointe Michel is a small town on the southwest coast of Dominica. It is located to the south of the capital, Roseau, and is known for being the birthplace of Dominica's first female Prime Minister, Dame Eugenia Charles.
Rosalie is a village in Dominica. It is located in Saint David Parish at the northern end of Rosalie Bay, on the central east coast of the island, close to the mouth of the Rosalie River.
Massacre is a town in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica, with about 1,200 inhabitants. It is located on the central west coast of the island, to the north of the capital, Roseau, on the Massacre River.
The Rosalie River is a river in Dominica. It rises on the eastern slopes of Morne Trois Pitons, flowing east to reach the Atlantic Ocean on the country's eastern coast, close to the town of Rosalie.
The River Quanery is a river in Dominica. It rises on the northern slopes of Morne Trois Pitons, flowing northeast to reach the Atlantic Ocean on the country's central eastern coast, close to the town of Castle Bruce.
The River Bibiay is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Boetica River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Check Hall River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Massacre River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Mamelabou River is a river in Dominica.
The La Ronde River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Savane River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Taberi River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Trois Pitons River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The River Sarisari is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Coulibistrie is a village on the west coast of Dominica, in the northwest corner of Saint Joseph Parish. It is between the villages of Colihaut to the north and Morne Rachette to the south. It extends inland from the coast within a deep valley, along both banks of the Coulibistrie River. The village is primarily residential with few businesses. Many of the houses are built directly atop or adjoining the numerous large boulders that litter the valley along its base.
Morne Plat Pays is a volcano on the island of Dominica. Located on the southern region of the island, the volcano last erupted around the year 1270 AD. Since the mid-18th century, a number of earthquake swarms have occurred near the mountain, but these are not related to Morne Plat Pays' eruptive activity.
References
- Map of Dominica
- GEOnet Names Server
- Water Resources Assessment of Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis
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