Coordinates: 15°35′30″N 61°24′40″W / 15.59167°N 61.41111°W
| Paix Bouche | |
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  Paix Bouche
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| Coordinates: 15°35′30″N 61°24′40″W / 15.59167°N 61.41111°W | |
| Country |  Dominica |
| Parish | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 306 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-4) |
Paix Bouche is a village in northern Dominica. It has a population of 306,[1] and has one of the island's steepest roads.[2] The name comes from the local Creole expression meaning "shut your mouth".[2]
References
- ^ Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
- ^ a b Entry for Paix Bouche in the Dominica Heritage Dictionary by Lennox Honychurch. Retrieved November 22, 2006.
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