Dublanc

Dublanc
Dublanc
Village
	Dublanc - Dominica
	Dublanc
	Coordinates: 15°30′52″N 61°28′08″W / 15.51444°N 61.46889°W
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^[update] it had a population of 423.^[1]

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.

Industry edit

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

Amenities edit

Catholic church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Pre-School
Primary School

Sports edit

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

Some Past Residents edit

Irvine Shillingford, a local cricketer

References edit

^ ^a ^b Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.

[census-1] Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.

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