Douglas Point
Douglas Point is a locality in Saint John Parish, Dominica. Douglas Point is situated nearby to the village Morne a Louis, as well as near Toucari.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cabrits National Park and Morne aux Diables.
Cabrits National Park
Recreation area
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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.
Morne aux Diables
Volcano
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Morne aux Diables, also known as Devil's Peak, is a volcano on the island of Dominica and the volcanic formation is the northernmost peak on the island. Morne aux Diables is situated 2 miles east of Douglas Point.
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. Fort Shirley is situated 1½ miles south of Douglas Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cottage and Portsmouth.
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.
Portsmouth
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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.
Penville
Village
Penville or Pennville is a village in Dominica's Saint Andrew Parish. The community is situated just north of Vieille Case, and has a population of 524. Penville is situated 3½ miles northeast of Douglas Point.
Douglas Point
- Type: Locality
- Location: Saint John Parish, Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.60698° or 15° 36′ 25″ northLongitude
-61.46615° or 61° 27′ 58″ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
777WJG4M+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2121168586OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
3575826
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