Dublanc is a village in

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parish on the west coast of Dominica between the town of

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and the village of Bioche. It sits on a low hillside at an elevation of 27. it had a population of 423.Commonwealth of Dominica, ''Population and Housing Census — 2001''. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. The Dublanc river, which rises on the flanks of Morne Diablotin (the tallest mountain in Dominica), cuts through the village just before entering the

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Industry

Dublanc is a rural village; many residents

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and

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for their livelihood.

Amenities

*Catholic church *Seventh-Day Adventist Church *Pre-School *Primary School

Sports

The village continues to do well in sporting events in Dominica, mainly

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and

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Some Past Residents

Irvine Shillingford, a local

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References

{{Settlements in Dominica Populated places in Dominica Saint Peter Parish, Dominica