Saint John Parish, Dominica
Saint John | |
|---|---|
Prince Rupert Bay, near Portsmouth | |
| Country | Dominica |
| Capital | Portsmouth |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,561 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DM-05 |
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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).
6,561 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). Glanvilla and Lagoon serve as the town's suburbs.
Other settlements include:
- Bornes
- Capucin
- Clifton
- Cottage
- Toucari
- Tanetane
The highest peak is Morne aux Diables, with a height of 861 m (2827 ft).