Saint John Parish, Dominica
- Saint John Parish, Dominica
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| Capital: | Portsmouth |
| Area: | 59.0 km² |
| Population (2001 Census): | 5,897 |
| Population Density: | 99.9 / km² |
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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).[Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.] ]5,897 people live in the parish, half of which (2,977) live in the main settlement, Portsmouth (Dominica's second largest town, also called Grand Anse by locals).[Commonwealth of Dominica, "Population and Housing Census — 2001". Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.] Glanvilla and Lagoon serve as the town's suburbs.]Other settlements include:
*Capucin
*Clifton
*Cottage
*Toucari
*Tanetane
*Bornes
The highest peak is Morne aux Diables, with a height of 861 m (2827 ft).
Education
St. John is home to Dominica's well-known branch of America's Ross University, in Picard Estate.
The island's first rural secondary school was opened in that parish in the 1960s.
Notable names
Via Portsmouth, the parish is the birthplace of local historian Lennox Honychurch, and former Prime Minister Rosie Douglas.
Transportation
St. John shares some of Dominica's best roads with adjacent St. Andrew. In addition, the island's northernmost road, connecting Tanetane with Penville, was opened in 2004.
Prince Rupert Bay, near Portsmouth, has been an often-used stop-over for yachts and cruise ships.
Tourism
The best known tourist attractions in St. John's are the Indian River and the Cabrits National Park, which consists of the Cabrits Peninsula and Fort Shirley.
References
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