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Where in the World is Roseau found? Roseau is the capital of Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica), situated in the Caribbean subregion of North America. In Roseau, the currency used is Eastern Caribbean dollar ($), which is the official currency used in Dominica. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Roseau are 15.3017, -61.3881.

About Roseau

Roseau (Dominican Creole: Wozo) is the capital and largest city of Dominica, with a population of 14,725 as of 2011. It is a small and compact urban settlement, in the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Roseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Island Carib village of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island of Dominica.

It is on the west (leeward) coast of Dominica and has a combination of modern and colonial French architecture.

Roseau is Dominica's most important port for foreign trade. Some exports include bananas, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges, and cocoa. The service sector is also a large part of the local economy. There are several private institutions registered in Dominica, like Ross University, International University for Graduate Studies, All Saints University, New World University, and Western Orthodox University.

There is a prominent diocese called Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau.

Roseau Current Weather
Roseau, Dominica
2024-12-26 12:54
Light rain shower

26.7°C

Temperature:26.7°C |
80°F
Feels like:29.1°C |
84.3°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 16.9 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1015 mb
Humidity Humidity 74%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 7.5
Precip Precipitation 0.24