Saint Luke Parish, Dominica Explained

Saint Luke
Settlement Type:Parish
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Dominica
Seat:Pointe Michel
Seat Type:Capital
Area Total Km2:7.8
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1668
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:UTC-4
Blank Name:ISO 3166-2
Blank Info:DM-07

Saint Luke is one of Dominica's 10 administrative parishes.[1] It is bordered by St. George to the north, St. Mark to the south, and St. Patrick to the east.

The parish is the smallest one in Dominica by area and population. 1,668 people[2] live in its 7.77 km2 (3 mi2)[3] of area. Pointe Michel (La Pointe) is its only settlement.

Its shape resembles a wedge pointing right, with the top part cut off.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The World Factbook. 2020-03-27. CIA.
  2. Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census – 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
  3. Figures provided by the Lands and Surveys Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica.