Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica

Saunt Andrew
Parish
Calibishie beach
Country	Dominica
Capital	Wesley
- coordinates	15°33′48″N 61°18′42″W / 15.56333°N 61.31167°W / 15.56333; -61.31167
Area	178.27 km² (69 sq mi)
Population	10,461 (2001)
Density	59 /km² (153 /sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4
	DM-02

Saint Andrew is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. John and St. Peter (to the east), St. Joseph (to the southwest), and St. David (to the southeast).

At 178.27 km² (68.83 mi²),^[1] it is the island's largest parish in area. It is also the second most inhabited parish after St. George, with a population of 10,461.^[2]

Settlements

Marigot is its largest village, with 2,676 people.^[2] Other communities include:

• Wesley
• Woodford Hill
• Calibishie
• Hampstead
• Bense
• Dos D'Ane
• Anse du Mé
• Paix Bouche
• Thibaud
• Vieille Case (also known as Itassi)
• Penville

Coryphaena hippurus at Marigot fishing port

Woodford Hill Bay

Anse Du Me

Notable people

Well-known people born in the parish include famous schoolteacher Wills Strathmore Stevens (after whom a Marigot school is named), and Dominica's current Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit (born in Vieille Case).

Transportation

Some of Dominica's most excellent roads can be found in much of St. Andrew's road system.

The parish also boasts Dominica's main airport (at Melville Hall Estate), which opened in 1961. It is not yet open to international traffic and night landing.

In 1982, Anse du Mé was made a legal port; the government of Canada provided a floating jetty for the village.

Industry

A Fisheries Complex at Marigot Bay began operation in mid-2004.

References

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