Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica
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Saint Joseph is one of Dominica
's 10 administrative parishes
. It is bordered by St. Peter
to the north, St. Andrew
to the northeast, St. David
to the east, and St. Paul
to the south. It has an area of 120.1 km² (46.37 mi²), and a population of 5,765.
Saint Joseph Village
is the largest settlement in the parish; it was used as a filming location for 1988's The Seventh Sign
. Most villages are located on the coast (Salisbury (also called Baroui), Coulibistrie
, Mero
and Morne Raquette), but another small locale, Belles, is located in the interior. The parish is also home to the Layou River
.
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
's 10 administrative parishes
Parishes of Dominica
-See also:*ISO 3166-2:DM...
. It is bordered by St. Peter
Saint Peter Parish, Dominica
Saint Peter is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. John to the north, St. Joseph to the south, and St. Andrew to the east. It has an area of 27.7 km² , and has a population of 1,452. Colihaut , Dublanc and Bioche are its only settlements....
to the north, St. Andrew
Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica
Saint Andrew is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. John and St. Peter , St. Joseph , and St. David ....
to the northeast, St. David
Saint David Parish, Dominica
Saint David is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes, located on the eastern side of the island. 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 , and has a population of...
to the east, and St. Paul
Saint Paul Parish, Dominica
Saint Paul is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Joseph to the north, St. David to the east, and St. George to the south. It has an area of 67.4 km² , and a population of 8,397....
to the south. It has an area of 120.1 km² (46.37 mi²), and a population of 5,765.
Saint Joseph Village
Saint Joseph, Dominica
Saint Joseph is the chief settlement of Dominica's St. Joseph Parish. Its population is 2,029....
is the largest settlement in the parish; it was used as a filming location for 1988's The Seventh Sign
The Seventh Sign
The Seventh Sign is a 1988 apocalyptic drama film written by Clifford and Ellen Green and directed by Carl Schultz.-Plot:Signs of the apocalypse are appearing, along with a mysterious wanderer. Father Lucci is the Vatican official investigating them...
. Most villages are located on the coast (Salisbury (also called Baroui), Coulibistrie
Coulibistrie
Coulibistrie is a village on the west coast of Dominica, in the northwest corner of Saint Joseph Parish. It is between the villages of Colihaut to the north and Morne Rachette to the south. It extends inland from the coast within a deep valley, along both banks of the Coulibistrie River. It is...
, Mero
Mero, Dominica
Mero is a small town in the Caribbean nation of Dominica. It is located in the west of the island, to the north of the mouth of the Layou River....
and Morne Raquette), but another small locale, Belles, is located in the interior. The parish is also home to the Layou River
Layou River
The Layou River is a river in Dominica. It rises in the interior of the country, flowing westward to reach the Caribbean Sea on the country's central western coast, very close to the town of St. Joseph.-External links:...
.