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Paix Bouche

Coordinates: 15°35′30″N 61°24′40″W / 15.59167°N 61.41111°W / 15.59167; -61.41111
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15°35′30″N 61°24′40″W / 15.59167°N 61.41111°W / 15.59167; -61.41111

Paix Bouche
Country Dominica
ParishSaint Andrew Parish
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
306
Time zoneUTC-4 (UTC)

Paix Bouche is a village in northern Dominica. It has a population of 306,[1] and has one of the island's steepest roads.[2] The name comes from the local Creole expression meaning "shut your mouth".[2]

References

  1. ^ Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
  2. ^ a b Entry for Paix Bouche in the Dominica Heritage Dictionary by Lennox Honychurch. Retrieved November 22, 2006.