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Roseau Roseau, Dominica.

Roseau

national capital, Dominica
Also known as: Charlotte Town
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Roseau, capital and chief town of Dominica, an independent island republic in the Caribbean Sea. It lies on the islandā€™s southwestern coast, at the mouth of the Roseau River.

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Roseau: Roman Catholic cathedralRoman Catholic cathedral, Roseau, Dominica.
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Morne Trois Pitons National Park: Boiling LakeBoiling Lake, Morne Trois Pitons National Park, near Roseau, Dominica.

Roseau, Dominica
Roseau, Dominica

Roseau, formerly called Charlotte Town, was burned by the French in 1805 and again suffered nearly total destruction by a hurricane in 1979. Its port, an open roadstead, exports limes, lime juice, essential oils, tropical vegetables, and spices. The main buildings include a Roman Catholic cathedral, St. Georgeā€™s Church (Anglican), Government House, and Victoria Memorial Museum. There are botanic gardens and nearby waterfalls and thermal springs. Some 5 miles (8 km) east of town is Morne Trois Pitons National Park, which contains a flooded fumarole known as Boiling Lake. The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Pop. (2006 est.) 16,600; (2011) 14,725.

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