Tarou
Tarou is a locality in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica. Tarou is situated nearby to the village Layou, as well as near the town Saint Joseph.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Layou and Saint Joseph.
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.
Saint Joseph
Town
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Saint Joseph is the chief settlement of Dominica's St. Joseph Parish. Its population is 2,029.
Mahaut
Town
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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 2 miles southeast of Tarou.
Tarou
- Type: Locality
- Location: Saint Paul Parish, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.38862° or 15° 23′ 19″ northLongitude
-61.41484° or 61° 24′ 53″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
777W9HQP+C3GeoNames ID
3575593
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