| Saint Joseph | |
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| Parish | |
 Rainforest near Belles
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| Country | Dominica |
| Capital | Saint Joseph |
| - coordinates | 15°24′25″N 61°25′30″W / 15.40694°N 61.425°W |
| Area | 120.1 km² (46 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,765 (2001) |
| Density | 48 /km² (124 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DM-06 |
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Saint Joseph is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Peter to the north, St. Andrew to the northeast, St. David to the east, and St. Joseph to the south. It has an area of 120.1 km² (46.37 mi²), and a population of 5,765.[1]
Saint Joseph Village is the largest settlement in the parish; it was used as a filming location for 1988's The Seventh Sign.[2] Most villages are located on the coast (Salisbury (also called Baroui), Coulibistri, Mero and Morne Raquette), but another small locale, Belles, is located in the interior. The parish is also home to the Layou area, whose river burst its banks in 1997.
References
- ^ Census statistics for Dominica at GeoHive. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
- ^ Filming location data for The Seventh Sign at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
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