Saint Paul is one of
Dominica's 10 administrative
parishes. It is bordered by
St. Joseph to the north,
St. David to the east, and
St. George to the south. It has an area of 67.4 km² (26.02 mi²), and a population of 8,397.
Census statistics for Dominica
at GeoHive. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
The largest settlements are Canefield
Canefield is a town located on the west coast of Dominica, north of Roseau and south of Massacre, overlooking Pringle's Bay.
The largest settlement in St. Paul Parish, it has a population of 2,803.Commonwealth of Dominica, ''Population and Housi ...
(where the island's second airport is located) and Mahaut. Another village in the parish, Massacre
A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when per ...
, is so-called because of the historic massacre of Dominica's indigenous people by European settlers. Cochrane, Springfield Estate and Pont Cassé (home of the island's central roundabout) are located in the interior.
The parish is also the site of a factory at Belfast Estate, where Dominica Coconut Products ( renamed a few years ago to reflect its ownership under Colgate-Palmolive) operates.
References
External links
*
Parishes of Dominica
{{Dominica-geo-stub