Massacre, Dominica

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Mural in Massacre depicting the 1674 massacre of the Carib by British troops.
Massacre is located in Dominica
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Massacre
Dominica

Massacre is a town in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica with about 1,200 inhabitants. It is located on the central west coast of the island, to the north of the capital, Roseau, on the Massacre River.

This town is named after a massacre of Carib that happened here in 1674.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Lennox Honychurch's A-to-Z of Dominica's Heritage: Massacre". Lennox Honychurch. 2009-09-11. http://www.lennoxhonychurch.com/heritage.cfm?Id=115. 

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Coordinates: 15°21′N 61°24′W / 15.35°N 61.4°W / 15.35; -61.4
For the definition of town, village, etc see Settlements in Dominica.
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