Dominica is divided into ten parishes. The largest parish by population in Dominica is Saint George which contains the capital city Roseau and has a total population of 21,241. The smallest parish by population is Saint Peter with 1,430 residents. [1] The largest parish by land area is Saint Andrew which spans 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi), while Saint Luke is the smallest at 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi). [2]
| Name | Capital | Population (2011) [1] | Population (2001) [2] | Change | Land area [2] | Population density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrew | Marigot | 9,471 | 10,250 | −7.60% | 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi) | 52.6/km2 |
| Saint David | Castle Bruce | 6,043 | 6,758 | −10.58% | 125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi) | 48.0/km2 |
| Saint George | Roseau* | 21,241 | 19,863 | +6.94% | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) | 378.0/km2 |
| Saint John | Portsmouth | 6,561 | 5,322 | +23.28% | 59.1 km2 (22.8 sq mi) | 111.0/km2 |
| Saint Joseph | Saint Joseph | 5,637 | 5,770 | −2.31% | 118.4 km2 (45.7 sq mi) | 47.6/km2 |
| Saint Luke | Pointe Michel | 1,668 | 1,569 | +6.31% | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | 154.4/km2 |
| Saint Mark | Soufrière | 1,834 | 1,909 | −3.93% | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | 135.9/km2 |
| Saint Patrick | Berekua | 7,622 | 8,451 | −9.81% | 86.7 km2 (33.5 sq mi) | 87.9/km2 |
| Saint Paul | Pont Cassé | 9,786 | 8,435 | +16.02% | 66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi) | 147.4/km2 |
| Saint Peter | Colihaut | 1,430 | 1,448 | −1.24% | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) | 41.8/km2 |
Dominica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located about halfway between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Its coordinates are 15 25 N, 61 20 W. It is known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which is protected by an extensive natural park system. It is the fourth largest island in the Eastern Caribbean with a population of people mainly of African descent.
Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica, with a population of 14,725 as of 2011. It is a small and compact urban settlement, in the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Roseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Island Carib village of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island of Dominica.
In 45 of the 50 states of the United States, the county is used for the level of local government immediately below the state itself. Louisiana uses parishes, and Alaska uses boroughs. In Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, some or all counties within states have no governments of their own; the counties continue to exist as legal entities, however, and are used by states for some administrative functions and by the United States Census bureau for statistical analysis. There are 3,242 counties and county equivalent administrative units in total, including the District of Columbia and 100 county-equivalents in the U.S. territories.
Saint Andrew is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. John and St. Peter, St. Joseph, and St. David.
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), and has a population of 6,789.
Saint George is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by Saint Paul and part of the Boeri River, Saint David and Saint Patrick, Saint Luke.
Saint John is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Andrew to the east, and St. Peter and the Espagnole River to the south. It has an area of 59 km² (22.78 mi²).
Saint Luke is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. George, St. Mark, and St. Patrick.
Saint Mark is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Luke and St. Patrick. With an area of 9.9 km² (2 mi²), it is the smallest in the island. It had a population of 1,834 people at the Population Census of 2011.
Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically situated as part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica's closest neighbours are two constituent territories of the European Union, the overseas departments of France, Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica comprises a land area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.
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