Belles
Bassinville, Norway | |
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Village | |
  Belles Location in Dominica | |
| Coordinates: 15°27′12.7″N 61°19′11.4″W / 15.453528°N 61.319833°W | |
| Country |  Dominica |
| Parish | Saint Joseph Parish |
| Elevation | 610.5 m (2,003.0 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC) |
Belles is a small village in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. It is located at 15°27′12.7″N 61°19′11.4″W / 15.453528°N 61.319833°W and is a part of the country's St. Joseph administrative division. Its population is 500.[1] Belles is a historical site for a few reasons. It is a major part of the highway system to the northern part of the island. The roads were blocked many years ago by Rastafarians who were not happy with the government. Many of them escaped to Jaco Flats and used it for refuge.[2] This is a site that was used by the Maroons hundreds of years ago. As of 2016, the Esprit and Benjamin families own and control a majority of the private land.
- ^ Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001.
- ^ Santillo, Dave (2015-01-08). "A Rastafarian Stair-step Through History on the Caribbean Island of Dominica". VENTURE OUTSIDE BLOG: THE PUMA DIARIES. Retrieved 2016-10-09.