Vieille Case
Village in Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vieille Case, sometimes spelled as Vielle-Case, is a village on the north coast of Dominica. The Commonwealth of Dominica in the West Indies was first inhabited by the Kalinago people who were referred to as Caribs by the Europeans. Itassi (pronounced: e-tassy) is the Kalinago name for the area in Dominica which is now known as Vieille Case.
Vieille Case
Itassi | |
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Coordinates: 15.6143987°N 61.4068794°W / 15.6143987; -61.4068794 | |
Country | Dominica |
Parish | Saint Andrew Parish |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 726 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC) |
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Vieille Case has an estimated population of 726.[1] The name is a local French term for "old house".
When Europeans first settled in the area, they lived there together with the Caribs. The current villagers are mixed descendants of the Kalinagos, the French settlers and the African slaves that were imported to the area.
The centre of the village is called "Under The Mango". There are various shops, similar to convenience stores, located here. Few restaurants can be found in this tropical village. There is however, a shop that sells groceries and fried chicken called "Anna's". The mango tree to which the name refers is no longer in the centre of the village. There are two primary beaches, Au Parc and Au Tout.
Vieille Case was a filming location for Pirates of the Caribbean. The area is the birthplace of politicians Edward Oliver LeBlanc, Roosevelt Skerrit, Alexis Williams, Maynard Joseph and Vernice Bellony.