Dennery District is one of 10
districts (formerly Quarters) of the
Caribbean island nation of
Saint Lucia. The seat of Dennery District is the Dennery Village.
The main economic activities are
fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
, and the cultivation of
lima bean
A lima bean (''Phaseolus lunatus''), also commonly known as the butter bean, sieva bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, or wax bean is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans.
Origin and uses
''Phaseolus lunatus'' is found in Meso- and Sou ...
s,
bananas, and other
tropical fruit
A tropical fruit one that typically grows in warm climates, or equatorial areas.
Tropical fruits
Varieties of tropical fruit include:
*Acerola ( West Indian Cherry or Barbados Cherry)
* Ackee
*Banana
*Barbadine (granadilla; maracujá-açu ...
. The population of the quarter was estimated at 12,876 in 2002 and fell to 12,767 in 2010.
History
Dennery District (formerly Quarter) was previously known as Anse Canot (Bay of canoes) and Le Grand Mabouya. In was then named after Count d'Ennery, an author who wrote about Saint Luca in 1765 and 1767 and later became Governor-General of the
Windward Islands
french: Îles du Vent
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from 1766 to 1770.
Geography
The Dennery District is divided into 49 second-order administrative divisions.
Much of Dennery District is in
Mabouya Valley which is made up of Derniere Riviere, Aux Lyon, Despinoze, Gadette, Grand Riviere, Grand Ravine, La Ressource, Richfond and other surrounding areas; and
Frigate Island Nature Reserve is offshore a few kilometers to the south of the town.
Other locations in the Dennery District:
*Anse Galet (bay),
*Anse Louvet (bay),
*Anse Povert (bay),
*Aux Lyon (mountain),
*Aux Lyon (town),
*Barra Estate,
*Des Bateaux Island,
*Dennery Bay,
*Dennery Island,
*Dennery Waterworks Forest Reserve,
*Dernière Rivière, (town)
*Dennery Village,
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Dennery River,
*Errard Estate,
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Fond d'Or Bay, (mouth)
*
Fond d'Or River,
*Grande Rivière du Mabouya,
*Mount La Combe, , elevation:
*Piton Canarie (mountain), , elevation:
*
Sault Falls, Located a few miles inland from Dennery, it is a 20m high waterfall on the Dennery River.
*Rouche Island,
*Saint Joseph Estate,
*Frigate Island Nature Reserve, Operated by the
Saint Lucia National Trust
The Saint Lucia National Trust is a non-profit organization established by statute in 1975 on the island nation of Saint Lucia. It is charged "to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of Saint Lucia, and to promote values which lead to nati ...
, it is a breeding area for seabirds. (, now located in
Micoud District
Micoud District is one of 10 districts (formerly called quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia The seat of this district is the town of Micoud inside this district. According to the 2002 census, the population of the dist ...
)
Events
The Dennery village hosts an event every Saturday from 4:00pm to 2:00am known as the Dennery Fish Fiesta where tourists and locals to sample various local cuisine based primarily on seafood especially fish. During the Lenten season the activity is closed. Fresh seafood, bakes, rum punch and
Piton is served from stalls. There is a live DJ, also.
Government
The seat of the Dennery District is the town of Dennery.
The Dennery District is divided into two electoral constituencies represented in the
House of Assembly of Saint Lucia
The House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Saint Lucia, elected by popular vote. The upper house is the Senate. It has 17 or 18 members: 17 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and a speaker e ...
.The electoral constituencies has been represented since July 2021 by
Shawn A. Edward (Dennery North) and Paul Prospere (Dennery South) as Parliamentary Representatives. The district elected their representatives during the countries
recent general election.
See also
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Geography of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is one of many small land masses composing the insular group known as the Windward Islands. Unlike large limestone areas such as Florida, Cuba, and the Yucatan Peninsula, or the Bahamas, which is a small island group composed of c ...
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List of cities in Saint Lucia
This is a list of cities, towns, and other inhabited places in the 10 districts of the island country of Saint Lucia. There are 150 inhabited places in Saint Lucia. The significant cities and the district where they are located are listed bel ...
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List of rivers of Saint Lucia
This is a list of rivers in the island country of Saint Lucia. Rivers are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island.
Rivers
There are 180 streams in Saint Lucia. Most of the rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean or Cari ...
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Districts of Saint Lucia
The island nation of Saint Lucia is divided into 10 districts (formerly called Quarters). The name ''Quarters'' or ''Quartiers'' originally came from the French period in Saint Lucia (Sainte Lucie in French). The 2001 and 2010 Census of Saint Lu ...
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Populated coastal places in Saint Lucia
Quarters of Saint Lucia
Subdivisions of Saint Lucia