Mahaut, Dominica
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| subdivision_name1 = Saint Paul Parish
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Mahaut is a village on the west coast of Dominica. It has a population of 2,399, which makes it the second largest commune in the parish of Saint PaulCommonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census — 2001. Roseau, Dominica: Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. and was home to Dominica Colgate-Palmolive (formerly Dominica Coconut Products) until the factory was closed in 2015 after Tropical Storm Erika.{{Cite web|title=Dominica Coconut Products shuts down operations {{!}} Dominica Vibes News|url=https://www.dominicavibes.dm/business-186412/|access-date=2020-08-26|language=en-US}}
Mahaut is the home village of Olympic gold medalist Thea LaFond.{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Garvin |date=August 24, 2024 |title=World Champion Thea Lafond Gadson and 800-meter runner Dennick Luke announced as Dominica’s Flag Bearers for Paris Olympics 2024 |url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/world-champion-thea-lafond-gadson-and-800-meter-runner-dennick-luke-announced-as-dominicas-flag-bearers-for-paris-olympics-2024/}}
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Category:Populated places in Dominica
Category:Saint Paul Parish, Dominica
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