Saint Mark Parish, Dominica
Saint Mark is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes (Dominica is in the Lesser Antilles).[1] It is bordered by St. Luke (to the north) and St. Patrick (to the east). With an area of 9.9 km² (2 mi²),[2] it is the smallest in the island. It had a population of 1,834 people at the Population Census of 2011.
Saint Mark | |
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Parish | |
 Church in Soufrière | |
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| Country | Dominica |
| Capital | Soufrière |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,834 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DM-08 |
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
- "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.
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