Vieille Case
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| Vieille Case | |
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  Vieille Case
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| Coordinates: 15°36′52″N 61°24′25″W / 15.6143987°N 61.4068794°WCoordinates: 15°36′52″N 61°24′25″W / 15.6143987°N 61.4068794°W | |
| Country |  Dominica |
| Parish | Saint Andrew Parish |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 726 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-4) |
Vieille Case is a village on the north coast of Dominica, with a population of 726.[1] The name is a local French term for "old house".
Located on the Northern Coast of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Center of the small village is called "Under The Mango". Sadly the Mango tree is no longer there. Vieille Case was a filming location for "Pirates of the Caribbean". There are two primary beaches, Au Parc and Au Tout.
The area was the birthplace of local politicians Edward Oliver LeBlanc and Roosevelt Skerrit.
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[edit] Recreation
There are two main beaches in Vieille Case:
- Au Parc, used primarily for swimming
- Au Tout, used primarily for fishing.
[edit] Agriculture
High in the mountains above the village lies an expanse of land called "La Vie douce" (The easy life). This is the primary place for farming Dasheen, Ginger, Yams, Pepper and Bananas.
[edit] Churches
Lennox Honychurch is the one remaining church in Dominica. The Catholic Church that was located just up the street from the Credit Union of Vieille Case collapsed during 2005 because of a severe earthquake. Here is a link to a few pictures of what happened during the earthquake: http://mydominica.org.
[edit] Education
There is one school located in Vieille Case which is the Primary School. Other schools that are near Roseau (close to Vieille Case):
- Dublanc Secondary School
- Dominica Seventh Day Adventist Secondary
- Kairi School of Music
- Destiny Pre School
[edit] References
- ^ 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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