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Dublanc

Dublanc
Village
Dublanc - Dominica
Dublanc - Dominica
Dublanc is located in Dominica
Dublanc
Dublanc
Coordinates: 15°30′52″N 61°28′08″W / 15.51444°N 61.46889°W / 15.51444; -61.46889Coordinates: 15°30′52″N 61°28′08″W / 15.51444°N 61.46889°W / 15.51444; -61.46889
Country Dominica
Parish Saint Peter
Elevation 27 ft (8 m)
Population (2001)
 • Total 423

Dublanc is a village in Saint Peter parish on the west coast of Dominica between the town of Portsmouth and the village of Bioche. It sits on a low hillside at an elevation of 27. As of 2001 it had a population of 423.

The Dublanc river, which rises on the flanks of Morne Diablotin (the tallest mountain in Dominica), cuts through the village just before entering the Caribbean Sea.

Dublanc is a rural village; many residents farm and fish for their livelihood.

The village continues to do well in sporting events in Dominica, mainly football and cricket.

Irvine Shillingford, a local cricketer, Allison Charles-Read were born here.


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