Roseau : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Roseau

Official name

Roseau

Country

Dominica

Parish

Saint George

Government

Type

Local Government-Roseau City Council est 1890s

His Worship Mayor

Cecil Joseph

MP - Roseau Central

Hon. Norris Prevost

Demography

Total Population

14847 (2001)

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Roseau (Kwéyòl: Wozeau) is the capital and largest city of Dominica. With a population of 14,847 (2001 census), it is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Roseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indian village of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island.

It is located on the west (leeward) coast of Dominica, and is a combination of modern and colonial (French Style) architecture.

Roseau is Dominica's most important port for foreign trade. Some exports include bananas, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges and cocoa. The service sector is also a large part of the local economy.

It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau.