Calibishie

Calibishie
Calibishie
Coordinates	15 ° 35 ′  N , 61 ° 21 ′  W Coordinates: 15 ° 35 ′  N , 61 ° 21 ′  W
Basic data
Country	Dominica
Parish	Saint Joseph
Calibishie

Calibishie is a place in Parish Saint Andrew , Dominica . It is located on the north coast of the island, east of the town of Hampstead . The Calibishie Coast Travel Area is considered to be one of the most beautiful and least touristy areas of Dominica. On the Calibishie Coast , the coast merges directly into the rainforest .

geography

Calibishie includes Batibou , Hampstead , Hodges , Point Baptiste , Turtle and Woodford Hill Beaches . The residential areas Hampstead and Hodges are former plantations. The beaches are lined with palm trees and some streams form waterfalls and pools that invite you to swim. Popular leisure activities for tourists include cycling, snorkeling and diving. There is a whole range of accommodation options.

history

The name of "Calibishie" goes back to a name from one of the Arawak languages . The natives called themselves Kalinago and were called "Caribs" by the European colonialists. The word "cali" can be translated as "net" and "bishie" as "reef". Accordingly, Calibishie means "network of reefs". The Kalinagos took advantage of the natural features with the only barrier reef on the island. Fishing and agriculture were practiced there and the wood for the canoes could be obtained from the forest.

With the arrival of the British and French , the situation on the island changed dramatically. The British brought slaves from West Africa to use on plantations in Hampstead and Hodges . In 1838 the slaves were released. Calibishie then became a fishing village again, which it has been to this day. In 1956 the Transinsular Road was completed, which connects Marigot with the west coast (via Pont Casse ). The building campaign was driven by the British MP Elma Napier . In the second half of the 20th century, more roads were built connecting the north coast villages to Portsmouth and in 1972 the road between Portsmouth and Roseau was completed. Agriculture in Calibishie benefited from this; however, the new freedom of movement also led to rural exodus. In recent years, tourism from North America and Europe has increased, and accommodation and boat companies have sprung up.

economy

In addition to agriculture and fishing, tourism now plays the largest economic role. In 1992 the privileged importation of bananas from Dominica to Great Britain was abolished. Then the banana growers had to adapt. In 2012 the Village Council Chairman and Farmer Froggy Peters managed to have a regular market day on Saturdays.

Calibishie Beach

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Lennox Honychurch: History of Calibishie.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. .  
2. ↑ Lennox Honychurch: The Dominica story: a history of the Iceland. Macmillan, London 1995: 188. ISBN 0333627768
3. ^ Roger De Backer: Dominica: Much ado about ... bananas. In: The Courier.

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