Saint Luke Parish, Dominica

Saint Luke is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes.[1] It is bordered by St. George (to the north), St. Mark (to the south), and St. Patrick (to the east).

Saint Luke
Soufrière Bay off Pointe Michel
CountryDominica
CapitalPointe Michel
Area
  Total7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,668
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4
ISO 3166-2DM-07

The parish is one of Dominica's smallest in area and population. 1,668 people[2] live in its 7.77 km² (3 mi²)[3] of area. Pointe Michel (La Pointe) is its only settlement.

Its shape resembles a wedge pointing right, with the top part cut off.

References

  1. "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
  3. Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.


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