Saint Paul Parish, Dominica
Encyclopedia
Saint Paul is one of Dominica
's 10 administrative parishes
. It is bordered by St. Joseph
to the north, St. David
to the east, and St. George
to the south. It has an area of 67.4 km² (26.02 mi²), and a population of 8,397.
The largest settlements are Canefield
(where the island's second airport
is located) and Mahaut
. Another village in the parish, Massacre
, is so-called because of the historic massacre of Dominica's indigenous people by European settlers. Cochrane, Springfield Estate and Pont Cassé
(home of the island's central roundabout) are located in the interior.
The parish is also the site of a factory at Belfast Estate, where Dominica Coconut Products (renamed a few years ago to reflect its ownership under Colgate-Palmolive
) operates.
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...
's 10 administrative parishes
Parishes of Dominica
-See also:*ISO 3166-2:DM...
. It is bordered by St. Joseph
Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica
Saint Joseph is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Peter to the north, St. Andrew to the northeast, St. David to the east, and St. Paul to the south. It has an area of 120.1 km² , and a population of 5,765....
to the north, St. David
Saint David Parish, Dominica
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 , and has a population of...
to the east, and St. George
Saint George Parish, Dominica
Saint George is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by Saint Paul and part of the Boeri River , Saint Patrick , and Saint Luke ....
to the south. It has an area of 67.4 km² (26.02 mi²), and a population of 8,397.
The largest settlements are Canefield
Canefield
Canefield is a town located on the west coast of Dominica, north of Roseau and south of Massacre, overlooking Pringle's Bay.The largest settlement in St. Paul Parish, it has a population of 2,803. It is home to an industrial estate with Harris Paints Dominica Ltd., a branch of the Jehovah's...
(where the island's second airport
Canefield Airport
Canefield Airport , is the airport serving Roseau, Dominica. It is one of only two airports in the island nation of Dominica, the other being Melville Hall Airport....
is located) and Mahaut
Mahaut, Dominica
Mahaut is a village on the west coast of Dominica. It has a population of 2,399, and is home to Dominica Colgate-Palmolive ....
. Another village in the parish, Massacre
Massacre, Dominica
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....
, is so-called because of the historic massacre of Dominica's indigenous people by European settlers. Cochrane, Springfield Estate and Pont Cassé
Pont Cassé
Pont Cassé is the capital of the Saint Paul Parish in Dominica. It is located almost in the middle of Dominica, northeast of the national capital, Roseau, and close to Morne Trois Pitons, the mountain which dominates the southern centre of the country. As of 2006 it has a population of 702....
(home of the island's central roundabout) are located in the interior.
The parish is also the site of a factory at Belfast Estate, where Dominica Coconut Products (renamed a few years ago to reflect its ownership under Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal products, such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products . Under its "Hill's" brand, it is also a manufacturer of...
) operates.