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Saint Luke Parish, Dominica

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Saint Luke
Soufrière Bay off Pointe Michel
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

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.

The parish is the smallest one in Dominica by 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

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  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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