Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica. Its population is 14,847 (2001 census), It is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Roseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indian village of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island.

It is located on the west (leeward) coast of Dominica, and is a combination of modern and colonial (French Style) architecture.

Some exports include bananas, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges and cocoa, servises.

It is the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau.

Roseau's nearby scenery (mostly in its so-called valley) includes Boiling Lake, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east, in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park, waterfalls, thermal springs, and scenic plateaus.

Morne Bruce provides panoramic views of most of downtown Roseau and northwards toward Woodbridge Bay deepwater port and Fond Cole. From Morne Bruce there are also views of the Botanic Garderns at its base as well as the Caribbean Sea which look quite spectacular on cruise ship days when several cruise liners are in port.