Morne Raquette
in Saint Joseph, Dominica
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Canefield Airport (9 mi) - Melville Hall Airport (12 mi)
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Terre-de-Haut Airport (30 mi) - Les Bases Airport (31 mi)
- Baillif Airport (43 mi)
- Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet (57 mi)
- St-François Airport (57 mi)
- La Désirade Airport (63 mi)
- Morne Trois Pitons National Park (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
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Pitons Management Area (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 15.450 and -61.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 15° 26' 59" and W -61° 27' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - XCD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:16 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/Dominica
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:09 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -17.060 and 122.378 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Morard Community - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominica.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominica. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Morne Raquette
Morne Raquette in Saint Joseph is a town located in Dominica a little north of Roseau, the country's capital town.
Time in Morne Raquette is now 06:16 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Dominica with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Morne Raquette. The closest airport in Dominica is Canefield Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Dominica is Morne Trois Pitons National Park in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colihaut, Saint Joseph, Pont Casse, Portsmouth and Roseau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Rhythms on the River
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Salisbury, Dominica
Salisbury is a town on the west coast of the small Caribbean island nation of Dominica. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:15|26|9|N|61|26|13|W|type:city |primary |name= }} and is a part of the country's St. Joseph administrative division. Its population is 2,129. The Creole name for the town is Barroui (pronounced as "bah-wee"; also spelled Baroui or Bawi.
Batali River
The Batali River is a river in Dominica. It rises on the southern slopes of Morne Diablotins, flowing southwest to reach the Caribbean Sea on the country's northwestern coast, close to the town of Barroui.
River Bouleau
The River Bouleau is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Coulibistrie River
The Coulibistrie River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It flows from the interior westward through a deep valley, to empty into the Caribbean Sea north of Batalie Bay. It is fast-flowing, with small rapids and numerous bathing pools. The village of Coulibistrie lines its banks near its outlet.
Macoucheri River
The Macoucheri River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Salisbury River
The Salisbury River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Coulibistrie
Coulibistrie is a village on the west coast of Dominica, in the northwest corner of Saint Joseph Parish. It is between the villages of Colihaut to the north and Morne Rachette to the south. It extends inland from the coast within a deep valley, along both banks of the Coulibistrie River. It is primarily residential with few businesses. Many of the houses are built directly atop or adjoining the numerous large boulders that litter the valley along its base.
Morne Rachette
Morne Rachette or Morne Raquette is a village on the west coast of Dominica, in the northwest corner of Saint Joseph Parish. It is located on the slopes of Morne Jalousie, above Coulibistrie to its immediate north and Batalie Bay. The village of Salisbury is south of Morne Rachette. The name "Rachette" derives from the French word for prickly pear cactus, which grows wild there.
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