Geography and Demography
The capital town, Lucea is located at latitude 18°25'N, longitude 78°08'W. The parish has a mountainous terrain, with the coastline marked by coves and bays. Hanover covers an area of 430 km2. The highest point in the parish is the Dolphin's Head, which serves as a landmark for ships at sea. The parish has three small waterfalls, several coves, such as the Davis Cove, named after a prominent Hanover family, along its coastline and large caves. In the centre of Lucea stands a clock tower. Though it was installed in 1817, it is still fully functional.
The parish had an estimated 67,176 inhabitants in 1999, 5,739 of which live in its capital town with its Mayor. The majority of the population is black which has a percent of 92.1%, 0.8% whites, 3.7% of Asians, 2.3% of latins and 2.1% of other.
The Great River is the officially recorded river in Hanover. Please note that the Great River is recorded as a river and also a valley.
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