Prince Rupert Bluff Point
Prince Rupert Bluff Point is a point in Saint John Parish, Dominica. Prince Rupert Bluff Point is situated nearby to the locality Lagon, as well as near the village Tanetane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cabrits National Park and Fort Shirley.
Cabrits National Park
Recreation area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Cabrits National Park is on a peninsula at the north end of the Caribbean island of Dominica, north of Portsmouth. The park protects tropical forest, coral reefs and wetlands. There are hiking trails and an English garrison called Fort Shirley.
Fort Shirley
Photo: Leahtaylor 9, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Shirley is a historic military outpost on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It was built by the British in 1765, and was named for Sir Thomas Shirley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portsmouth and Cottage.
Portsmouth
Photo: cowbellsolo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Portsmouth is the second largest town in Dominica, with 3,630 inhabitants. It is located on the shore of a natural Harbor, Prince Rupert Bay, in Saint John Parish on the north-west coast of Dominica.
Cottage
Village
Cottage is a town in the north of Dominica. The community, along with its neighbouring community of Cocoyer, had a population of 279 in 2011. Cottage is located in the Saint John Parish. Cottage is situated 2½ miles northeast of Prince Rupert Bluff Point.
Picard
Suburb
Picard is a community on the northwest side of Dominica. It is part of Portsmouth, Dominica. The Ross University School of Medicine, part of DeVry University, was located in Picard and once had over a thousand medical students arriving annually from the… Picard is situated 2½ miles southeast of Prince Rupert Bluff Point.
Prince Rupert Bluff Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Prince Rupert Bluff”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint John Parish, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.58607° or 15° 35′ 10″ northLongitude
-61.47825° or 61° 28′ 42″ westElevation
118 feet (36 metres)Open location code
777WHGPC+CMGeoNames ID
3575651
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lagon and Tanetane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Cabrit and Cabrits National Park.
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