Saint Mark Parish, Dominica
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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), it is the smallest in the island. It has a population of 1,891 people.
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
.
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. Luke
Saint Luke Parish, Dominica
Saint Luke is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. George , St. Mark , and St. Patrick ....
(to the north) and St. Patrick
Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica
Saint Patrick is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. George, St. Luke and St. Mark to the west, and St. David to the north. It has an area of 84.4 km² , and has a population of 8,383....
(to the east). With an area of 9.9 km² (2 mi²), it is the smallest in the island. It has a population of 1,891 people.
The main settlements in the parish are Soufrière
Soufrière, Dominica
Soufrière is a village on the southwest coast of Dominica. It is the capital of Saint Mark Parish and has a population of 1,416 people.-External links:*...
and Scotts Head
Scotts Head, Dominica
Scotts Head is a village on the southwest coast of Dominica, in Saint Mark Parish. As of 2001, its population was 721. Predominantly a fishing village, Scotts Head overlooks Soufrière Bay, which is protected as the Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve...
(near which the only tombolo
Tombolo
A tombolo, from the Italian tombolo, derived from the Latin tumulus, meaning 'mound,' and sometimes translated as ayre , is a deposition landform in which an island is attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar. Once attached, the island is then known as a tied island...
in the West Indies can be found). Another village in the parish is Galion
Galion, Dominica
Galion is a mountain village in the south of Dominica, with a population of 134.-External links:*...
.