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Saint David Parish, Dominica
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| Statistics | |
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| Capital: | Rosalie |
| Area: | 131.6 km² |
| Population (2001 Census): | 6,789 |
| Population Density: | 51.6 / km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | DM-03 |
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Saint David is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Andrew to the north; St. Joseph, St. Paul and St. George to the west; and St. Patrick to the south. It has an area of 131.6 km² (50.8 mi²),[1] and has a population of 6,789.[2]
Its largest settlement is Castle Bruce, with a population of 1,653.[2] Other villages include:
- Grand Fond
- Rosalie
- Good Hope
- Petite Soufrière
- Riviere Cyrique
- Morne Jaune
- San Sauveur
The northern area of the parish is also home to the island's Carib Reserve, in and around which 3,000 pure, indigenous Caribs live.
- ^ Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
| Parishes of Dominica |  |
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| Saint Andrew | Saint David | Saint George | Saint John | Saint Joseph | Saint Luke | Saint Mark | Saint Patrick | Saint Paul | Saint Peter | ||
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