Saint Mark Parish, Dominica

Saint Mark
Parish
Church in Soufrière
Country Dominica
Capital Soufrière
 - coordinates
Area 9.9 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population 1,891 (2001)
Density 191 / km2 (495 / sq mi)
Timezone UTC-4
ISO 3166-2 DM-08

Saint Mark is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Luke (to the north) and St. Patrick (to the east). With an area of 9.9 km² (2 mi²),[1] it is the smallest in the island. It has a population of 1,891 people.[2]

The main settlements in the parish are Soufrière and Scotts Head (near which the only tombolo in the West Indies can be found). Another village in the parish is Galion.

References

  1. ^ Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
  2. ^ Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.

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