Tarou Point
Tarou Point is a point in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica. Tarou Point is situated nearby to the village Jimmit, as well as near Warner.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Layou and Mahaut.
Layou
Village
Layou is a small village on the western coast of Dominica located near the mouth of the Layou River, after which it was named. The dominant trade in the area is fishing, though a few scattered farms are still active.
Mahaut
Town
Photo: Jean & Nathalie, CC BY 2.0.
Mahaut is a village on the west coast of Dominica. It has a population of 2,399, which makes it the second largest commune in the parish of Saint Paul and was home to Dominica Colgate-Palmolive until the factory was closed in 2015 after Tropical Storm Erika. Mahaut is situated 1½ miles southeast of Tarou Point.
Saint Joseph
Town
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Joseph is the chief settlement of Dominica's St. Joseph Parish. Its population is 2,029. Saint Joseph is situated 2 miles northwest of Tarou Point.
Tarou Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Rodney’s Rock”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Paul Parish, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
15.3805° or 15° 22′ 50″ northLongitude
-61.41181° or 61° 24′ 43″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
777W9HJQ+57GeoNames ID
3575591
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