Portsmouth, Dominica
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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.
Portsmouth was initially chosen as the capital of Dominica, but only served in that capacity in 1760. After malaria
broke out there the same year, the capital was moved to Roseau
, where it remains.
The Ross University School of Medicine
, which has over 1,000 students mainly from the United States
and Canada
, is located near Portsmouth, in Picard
. The school's presence is a major economic resource for the local people.
A farmer's market runs Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the city.
The area is the birth place of local politician Roosevelt Douglas.
The area has many plans for tourism and employment in general. The Japanese Government is currently funding and constructing a fish processing plant in Portsmouth.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
, with 2,977 inhabitants. It lies on the Indian River
Indian River (Dominica)
The Indian River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It flows to the Caribbean Sea between the town of Portsmouth and the village of Glanvillia....
on Dominica's northwest coast, in Saint John Parish
Saint John Parish, Dominica
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 ....
. Cabrits National Park
Cabrits National Park
Cabrits National Park is on a peninsula at the north end of the Caribbean island of Dominica, north of Portsmouth. The park protects tropical forest, coral reefs and wetlands. There are hiking trails and an English garrison called Fort Shirley. Cabrits National Park occupies 1,313 acres and was...
is located on a peninsula to the north of town. Portsmouth has its own sea port in Prince Rupert Bay.
Portsmouth was initially chosen as the capital of Dominica, but only served in that capacity in 1760. After malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
broke out there the same year, the capital was moved to Roseau
Roseau
-Architecture:The central district of Roseau is tightly packed with small and large houses and even larger modern concrete structures. There is little green or open space situated within the city, and this is even more so today, as many of the courtyards which was once commonplace within the city...
, where it remains.
The Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine is a private Caribbean medical school with campuses in Picard, Dominica, and Grand Bahama. A majority of the students who attend the school are from the United States and Canada. The admissions process is less stringent than that of U.S. medical schools; Ross...
, which has over 1,000 students mainly from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, is located near Portsmouth, in Picard
Picard, Dominica
Picard is on the North side of Dominica. It is part of Portsmouth, Dominica.The DeVry University is in Picard. Picard is filled with apartments and restaurants because of Ross University...
. The school's presence is a major economic resource for the local people.
A farmer's market runs Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the city.
The area is the birth place of local politician Roosevelt Douglas.
The area has many plans for tourism and employment in general. The Japanese Government is currently funding and constructing a fish processing plant in Portsmouth.