Paix Bouche Explained

15.5917°N -61.4111°W

Paix Bouche
Pushpin Map:Dominica
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Dominica
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Dominica
Subdivision Type1:Parish
Subdivision Name1:Saint Andrew Parish
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:306
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:15.5917°N -61.4111°W

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".[3]

References

  1. Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
  2. http://news-dominica.com/heritage/heritage.cfm?Id=156 Entry for Paix Bouche
  3. http://news-dominica.com/heritage/heritage.cfm?Id=156 Entry for Paix Bouche