Saint John Parish, Dominica
parish of Dominica
Saint John is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes. It is bordered by St. Andrew to the east, and St. Peter and the Espagnole River to the south. It has an area of 59 km2 (22.78 mi2).
6,561 people live in the parish, half of which (2,977) live in the main settlement, Portsmouth (Dominica's second largest town, also called Grand Anse by locals). Glanvilla and Lagoon serve as the town's suburbs.
Other settlements include:
Bornes
Capuchin
Clifton
Cottage
Toucari
Tanetane
The highest peak is Morne aux Diables, with a height of 861 m (2827 ft).
Education
Portsmouth Secondary School, the island's first rural secondary school, opened in St. John in the 1960s.
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