Portsmouth | |
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.jpg) Prince Rupert Bay | |
  Portsmouth Location in Dominica | |
| Coordinates: 15°35′N 61°28′W / 15.583°N 61.467°W | |
| Country |  Dominica |
| Parish | Saint John Parish |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,630 |
| Time zone | ECT |
Portsmouth is the second largest town in Dominica, with 3,630 inhabitants.[1][2] It is located on the shore of a natural Harbor, Prince Rupert Bay, in Saint John Parish on the north-west coast of Dominica. The area was called Ouyouhao by the Kalinago and Grand Anse by the French. The Indian River is Portsmouth’s southern border and Cabrits National Park is located on a peninsula to the north of town.[3][4]
- ^ Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
- ^ "Dominica: country data and statistics". Worlddata.info. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Lennox Honychurch's A-to-Z of Dominica's Heritage: Portsmouth". Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Portsmouth, a Caribbean Jewel". www.caribbeancompass.com. Retrieved 2023-06-09.