Galion

Galion, also spelled Gallion, is a mountain village in the south of , with a population of 134.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 134 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Dominica
  • Also known as: “Galion, Dominica”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morne Patates and Morne Plat Pays.

Peak
Photo: Ojanzu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Volcano
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is a volcano on the island of . Located on the southern region of the island, the volcano last erupted around the year 1270 AD. is situated 2 miles northeast of Galion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Soufriere and Scott’s Head.

Village
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Soufrière is a village on the southwest coast of . It is the capital of Saint Mark Parish and has a population of 973 people.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Scotts Head is a village on the southwest coast of , in . In 2001, its population was 721. Predominantly a fishing village, Scotts Head overlooks Bay, which is protected as the Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve.

Town
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is a small town on the southwest coast of . It is located to the south of the capital, . is situated 3 miles northwest of Galion.

Galion

Latitude
15.22367° or 15° 13′ 25″ north
Longitude
-61.35761° or 61° 21′ 27″ west
Population
134
Elevation
712 feet (217 metres)
Open location code
777W6JFR+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 242414059
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3575805
Wiki­data ID
Q3560191
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Satellite Map

Discover Galion from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Romanian—“Galion” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “加利恩”
  • Dutch: “Galion”
  • German: “Galion”
  • Greek: “Γκαλιόν”
  • Irish: “Galion”
  • Japanese: “ガリオン”
  • Polish: “Galion”
  • Romanian: “Galion, Dominica”
  • Romanian: “Galion”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Morne Patates Estate and Soufriere Estate.

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