Saint Andrew Parish (Saint Andrew)
Saint Andrew is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. John and St. Peter (to the west), St. Joseph (to the southwest), and St. David (to the southeast).
At 178.27 km² (68.83 mi²), it is the island's largest parish in area. Its population is 10,461, which makes it the second most populated parish, after St. George.
Marigot is its largest village, with 2,676 people. Other communities include:
* Wesley
* Woodford Hill
* Calibishie
* Hampstead
* Bense
* Dos D'Ane
* Anse du Mé
At 178.27 km² (68.83 mi²), it is the island's largest parish in area. Its population is 10,461, which makes it the second most populated parish, after St. George.
Marigot is its largest village, with 2,676 people. Other communities include:
* Wesley
* Woodford Hill
* Calibishie
* Hampstead
* Bense
* Dos D'Ane
* Anse du Mé
Map - Saint Andrew Parish (Saint Andrew)
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Country - Dominica
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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 French imported enslaved people from West Africa to Dominica to work on coffee plantations. Great Britain took possession in 1763 after the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as its official language. The island gained independence as a republic in 1978.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XCD | East Caribbean dollar | $ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |