Portsmouth, Dominica 5692911 218016052 2008-06-08T19:47:47Z Omarferreira 756954 [[Image:Portsmouth (Dominica).jpg|250px|thumb|View on Portsmouth]]'''Portsmouth''' is the former [[capital]] and, with 2,977 inhabitants,<ref name="census">Commonwealth of Dominica, ''Population and Housing Census — 2001''. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, [[2001]].</ref> the second largest town of [[Dominica]]. It lies on the [[Indian River]] in the north of the island, part of the [[Saint John Parish, Dominica|Saint John Parish]]. [[Cabrits National Park]] is located on a peninsula to the north of town. Portsmouth has its own [[sea port]]. In 1760, it was supposed to become the capital of Dominica, but after [[malaria]] broke out there in the same year, [[Roseau]] was chosen instead. The [[Ross University]] School of Medicine, part of [[DeVry University]], which has over 1,000 students mainly from US and Canada, is located in Portsmouth. The existence is a major economy resource for the local people, especially landlords who rent out their apartments to the students. Inside the school, there is a [[Subway_(restaurant) | Subway restaurant]], which is one of three on the island. There is also a Saturday market in the city where locals sell their fresh produce. The area is the birth place of local politician [[Roosevelt Douglas]]. ==References== <references/> *{{German|Portsmouth (Dominica)|June 24, 2006}} {{coor title dm|15|35|N|61|28|W|region:DM_type:city}} [[Category:Towns and villages in Dominica]] {{dominica-geo-stub}} [[de:Portsmouth (Dominica)]] [[fr:Portsmouth (Dominique)]] [[it:Portsmouth (Dominica)]] [[nl:Portsmouth (Dominica)]] [[pl:Portsmouth (Dominika)]] [[pt:Portsmouth (Dominica)]] [[ro:Portsmouth, Dominica]]