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Toulaman River
The Toulaman River is a river in Dominica. Its source is in the Morne Diablotins. It flows into the sea on the northeastern coast, north of Marigot. See also *List of rivers of Dominica Dominica is an island-nation in the Caribbean that is part of the Lesser Antilles chain of islands. * Anse Du Mé River * Aouya River * Balthazar River * Barry River * Batali River * Beauplan River * Belfast River * Bell Hall River * ... References Map of DominicaWater Resources Assessment of Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and St. Kitts and Nevis Rivers of Dominica {{Dominica-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominica
Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically situated as part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica's closest neighbours are two constituent territories of the European Union, the overseas departments of France, Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica comprises a land area of , and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census. The island was settled by the Arawak arriving from South America in the fifth century. The Kalinago displaced the Arawak by the 15th century. Columbus is said to have passed the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493. It was later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from the 1690s to 1763. The Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of water. Small rivers can be referred to using names such as Stream#Creek, creek, Stream#Brook, brook, rivulet, and rill. There are no official definitions for the generic term river as applied to Geographical feature, geographic features, although in some countries or communities a stream is defined by its size. Many names for small rivers are specific to geographic location; examples are "run" in some parts of the United States, "Burn (landform), burn" in Scotland and northeast England, and "beck" in northern England. Sometimes a river is defined as being larger than a creek, but not always: the language is vague. Rivers are part of the water cycle. Water generally collects in a river from Precipitation (meteorology), precipitation through a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morne Diablotins
Morne Diablotins is the highest mountain in Dominica, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is the second highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles, after La Grande Soufrière in Guadeloupe. Morne Diablotins is located in the northern interior of the island, about north of Dominica's capital Roseau and about southeast of Portsmouth, the island's second-largest town. It is located within Morne Diablotin National Park. The mountain is volcanic, and last erupted c. 30,000 years ago. There are no known historical eruptions. The source of the Toulaman River lies in the mountain area. Morne Diablotins shares its name with the local term for the rare black-capped petrel (''Pterodroma hasitata''). See also * List of mountains of Dominica * List of volcanoes in Dominica Dominica is an island-nation in the Caribbean that is part of the Lesser Antilles chain of islands. The island has active and extinct volcanoes. References {{Global Volcanism Program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marigot, Dominica
Marigot is the largest settlement of Saint Andrew Parish in northeastern Dominica. The village has a population of 2,676 people, and is home to a Fisheries Complex as well as the island's main airport. It is the birthplace of Wills Stratmore Stevens a local Educationist and B.O Robinson a former education officer. Along with Doctor Watts and local politician Edison James, (former Prime Minister)and cricket umpire Billy Doctrove. Marigot served as the leading community in Dominica at one point, with its people serving in all aspects of Government and local community development. Former police Commissioner O N Philip and Customs Comptroller Victoria Watty are also from the village of Marigot. Marigot can boast of being the leader in job creation agriculture and entrepreneurship. Marigot is also the home of former Government Senator Allan Jerry E Samuel, the youngest member to serve in parliament in the entire Caribbean region. It is also home to current leader of the Opposition L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Dominica
Dominica is an island-nation in the Caribbean that is part of the Lesser Antilles chain of islands. * Anse Du Mé River * Aouya River * Balthazar River * Barry River * Batali River * Beauplan River * Belfast River * Bell Hall River * Belle Fille River * Bellibu River * River Bibiay * Bioche River * Blenheim River * Boeri River * Boetica River * River Bouleau * River Bway * Canal River * River Canari * Canefield River * Cario River * Castle Bruce River * Check Hall River * River Claire * Clarke's River * Colihaut River * Coulibistrie River * Crayfish River * Demitrie River * Delaford River * Douce River * Dublanc River * Eden River * Espagnole River * Fond Figues River * Geneva River * River Gillon * Good Hope River * Hampstead River * Indian River * River Jack * Lagon River * Lagoon River * Lamoins River (Lamothe River) * La Ronde River * Layou River * Loubiere River * Macoucheri River * Mahaut River * Mahaut River * Malabuka Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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