Saint David Parish, Dominica

Saint David
Parish
Carib Territory coast
Country	Dominica
Capital	Rosalie
- coordinates	15°22′N 61°16′W / 15.367°N 61.267°WCoordinates: 15°22′N 61°16′W / 15.367°N 61.267°W
Area	131.5 km^2 (51 sq mi)
Population	6,043 (2011)
Density	46/km^2 (119/sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-4
ISO 3166-2	DM-03

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),^[1] and has a population of 6,789.^[2]

Settlements

Its largest settlement is Castle Bruce, with a population of 1,653.^[2] Other villages include:

• Grand Fond
• Rosalie
• Good Hope
• Petit Soufrière
• Riviere Cyrique
• Morne Jaune
• San Sauveur

Areas of interest

The northern area of the parish is also home to the island's Carib Territory, in and around which 3,000 pure, indigenous Caribs live.

References

1. Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
2. Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.