Burnet
Burnet is a locality in Dominica. Burnet is situated nearby to the locality Rhode Estate, as well as near Bell Hall Estate.Places of Interest
Highlights include Morne aux Diables and Fort Shirley.
Morne aux Diables
Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
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 2 miles southwest of Burnet.
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 1½ miles northwest of Burnet.
Paix Bouche
Village
Paix Bouche is a village in northern Dominica. It has a population of 306, and has one of the island's steepest roads. The name comes from the local Creole expression meaning "shut your mouth". Paix Bouche is situated 2½ miles east of Burnet.
Burnet
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dominica, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
15.59795° or 15° 35′ 53″ northLongitude
-61.44552° or 61° 26′ 44″ westOpen location code
777WHHX3+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2121168569OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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