Saint John Parish, Dominica

parish of Dominica

Saint John is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes.[1] The capital city is Portsmouth.

Saint John
Prince Rupert Bay, near Portsmouth
Prince Rupert Bay, near Portsmouth
CountryDominica
CapitalPortsmouth
Area
 • Total59.0 km2 (22.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,561
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4
ISO 3166-2DM-05

The highest peak is Morne aux Diables, with a height of 861 m (2827 ft). The best known tourist attractions in St. John's are the Indian River and the Cabrits National Park.

St. John is home to Ross University School of Medicine in Picard. Other settlements include:

References change

  1. "The World Factbook". CIA. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2020-03-27.