Morne Raquette
in Saint Joseph, Dominica

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Location Summary
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: 05:09 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Dominica
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-17.060 and 122.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Morard Community
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Dominica in Caribbean

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 05:09 PM (Thursday). 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: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Caribbean Sea View Holiday Apartments

Address
2,7 mi
Mero Hill
767 Mero
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rhythms on the River

Address
4,2 mi
Hillsborough Estate
St Joseph
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Located at 15.4358, -61.4369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Dominica, Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica

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.

Located at 15.45, -61.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rivers of Dominica

River Bouleau

The River Bouleau is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Located at 15.4667, -61.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers 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.

Located at 15.45, -61.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Dominica

Macoucheri River

The Macoucheri River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Located at 15.4167, -61.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Dominica

Salisbury River

The Salisbury River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Located at 15.4333, -61.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers 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.

Located at 15.46, -61.451 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Dominica, Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica

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.

Located at 15.456, -61.447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Dominica, Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica