The capital of Dominica. Formerly known as Charlotte Town. A port city located at the mouth of the Roseau River on the southwest coast of Dominica, which is in the eastern West Indies, northern Lesser Antilles, and the southern tip of the Leeward Islands. Exports include limes, lime juice, vegetable oil, and spices. The city is home to Roman Catholic and Anglican cathedrals, the Victoria Memorial Museum, government buildings, and botanical gardens. There are waterfalls and hot springs nearby, making it the island's tourist center. Population: 13,600 (2009). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
ドミニカ国の首都。旧称シャーロットタウン Charlotte Town。西インド諸島東部,小アンティル諸島北部,リーワード諸島南端のドミニカ島南西岸,ロゾー川河口に位置する港湾都市。ライム,ライムジュース,植物油,香料などを輸出。市内にはローマ・カトリックやイギリス国教会の聖堂,ビクトリア記念博物館,政庁舎,植物園などがある。付近に滝や温泉があり,同島の観光中心地となっている。人口 1万3600(2009)。
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