Arrondissements of Haiti
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The ten departments
of Haiti
are divided into 42 arrondissement
s. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
Artibonite Department
Centre Department
Grand'Anse Department
Nippes Department
Nord-Est Department
Nord-Ouest Department
Ouest Department
Sud-Est Department
Sud Department
The ten departments
Departments of Haiti
The Communes of Haiti are the third-level divisions of Haiti. The 10 departments have 42 arrondissements which are divided into 140 communes.-Artibonite Department:*Dessalines Arrondissement**Desdunes**Dessalines**Grande Saline...
of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
are divided into 42 arrondissement
Arrondissement
Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
s. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
Artibonite DepartmentArtibonite DepartmentArtibonite is one of the ten departments of Haiti. With an area of 4,984 km² it is Haiti's largest department. Artibonite has a population of 1,168,800 . The region is the country's main rice-growing area. The main cities are Gonaïves and Saint-Marc...
- DessalinesDessalines ArrondissementDessalines is an arrondissement in the Artibonite Department of Haiti, a native French-speaking country. The arrondissement is named after its main city, Dessalines. The city, in turn, is named after the Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines. The arrondissement contains four communes:...
- GonaïvesGonaïves ArrondissementGonaïves is an arrondissement in the Artibonite Department of Haiti.It has 263,858 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Gonaïves Arrondissement start with the number 41.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Gonaïves...
- Gros-MorneGros-Morne ArrondissementGros-Morne is an arrondissement of Artibonite Department, Haiti...
- MarmeladeMarmelade ArrondissementMarmelade is an arrondissement in the Artibonite Department of Haiti.It has 120,193 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Marmelade Arrondissement start with the number 45.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- Saint-MarcSaint-Marc ArrondissementSaint-Marc is an arrondissement in the Artibonite Department of Haiti.It has 268,499 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Saint-Marc Arrondissement start with the number 43.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
Centre DepartmentCentre DepartmentCentre is one of the ten departments of Haiti, located in the center of the country, along the border with the Dominican Republic. It has an area of 3,675 km² and a population of 564,200 . Its capital is Hinche. It borders the Dominican Republic to the east. It is the only landlocked...
- Cerca-la-SourceCerca-la-Source ArrondissementCerca-la-Source is an arrondissement in the Centre Department of Haiti.It has 82,827 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Cerca-la-Source Arrondissement start with the number 54.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- HincheHinche ArrondissementHinche is an arrondissement in the Centre Department of Haiti.It has 180,803 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Hinche Arrondissement start with the number 51.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Hinche...
- LascahobasLascahobas ArrondissementLascahobas is an arrondissement in the Centre Department of Haiti.It has 136,503 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Lascahobas Arrondissement start with the number 53.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- MirebalaisMirebalais ArrondissementMirebalais is an arrondissement in the Centre Department of Haiti, with 164,910 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Mirebalais Arrondissement start with the number 52.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Mirebalais...
Grand'Anse DepartmentGrand'Anse DepartmentGrand'Anse is one of the ten administrative departments of Haiti. Its capital is Jérémie.-History:...
- Anse d'HainaultAnse d'Hainault ArrondissementAnse d'Hainault is an arrondissement of Grand'Anse Department in southwestern Haiti.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Anse d'Hainault* Dame Marie* Irois-References:...
- CorailCorail ArrondissementCorail is an arrondissement of Grand'Anse Department in southwestern Haiti.The arrondissement contains the following municipalities:* Beaumont* Corail* Pestel* Roseaux...
- JérémieJérémie ArrondissementJérémie is an arrondissement in the Grand'Anse Department of Haiti.It has 170,408 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Jérémie Arrondissement start with the number 71.-Communes:The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
Nippes DepartmentNippes DepartmentNippes is the newest department of Haiti, having been split from Grand'Anse Department in 2003. The capital of the department is Miragoâne.The department is divided into three arrondissements:* Miragoâne Arrondissement...
- Anse-à-VeauAnse-à-Veau ArrondissementAnse-à-Veau is an arrondissement in the Nippes Department of Haiti.It has 153,210 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Anse-à-Veau Arrondissement start with the number 75.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- BaradèresBaradères ArrondissementBaradères is an arrondissement in the Nippes Department of Haiti.Postal codes in the Baradères Arrondissement start with the number 75.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Baradères* Grand-Boucan...
- MiragoâneMiragoâne ArrondissementMiragoâne is an arrondissement in the Nippes Department of Haiti.It had 113,169 inhabitants at the 2003 Census.Postal codes in the Miragoâne Arrondissement start with the number 74....
Nord Department
- Acul-du-NordAcul-du-Nord ArrondissementAcul-du-Nord is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 105,300 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Acul-du-Nord Arrondissement start with the number 12.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- BorgneBorgne ArrondissementBorgne is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 83,823 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Borgne Arrondissement start with the number 15.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Borgne* Port-Margot...
- Cap-HaïtienCap-Haïtien ArrondissementCap-Haïtien is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 240,708 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Cap-Haïtien Arrondissement start with the number 11.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- Grande-Rivière-du-NordGrande-Rivière-du-Nord ArrondissementGrande-Rivière-du-Nord is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 50,692 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement start with the number 13....
- LimbéLimbé ArrondissementLimbé is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 84,951 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Limbé Arrondissement start with the number 16.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Limbé* Bas-Limbé...
- PlaisancePlaisance ArrondissementPlaisance is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 90,812 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Plaisance Arrondissement start with the number 17.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Plaisance...
- Saint-RaphaëlSaint-Raphaël ArrondissementSaint-Raphaël is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti.It has 117,530 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement start with the number 14.-Communes:...
Nord-Est DepartmentNord-Est DepartmentNord-Est is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 1,805 km² and a population of 283,800 . Its capital is Fort-Liberté. It used to be part of Nord Department...
- Fort-LibertéFort-Liberté ArrondissementFort-Liberté is an arrondissement in the Nord-Est Department of Haiti.It has 51,550 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Fort-Liberté Arrondissement start with the number 21.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- OuanamintheOuanaminthe ArrondissementOuanaminthe is an arrondissement in the Nord-Est Department of Haiti.It has 109,594 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Ouanaminthe Arrondissement start with the number 22.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- Trou-du-NordTrou-du-Nord ArrondissementTrou-du-Nord is an arrondissement in the Nord-Est Department of Haiti.It has 86,586 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Trou-du-Nord Arrondissement start with the number 23.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- VallièresVallières ArrondissementVallières is an arrondissement in the Nord-Est Department of Haiti.It has 52,763 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Vallières Arrondissement start with the number 24.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Vallières...
Nord-Ouest DepartmentNord-Ouest DepartmentNord-Ouest is one of the ten departments of Haiti as well as the northernmost one. It has an area of 2,176 km² and a population of 445,080 . Its capital is Port-de-Paix....
- Môle-Saint-NicholasMôle-Saint-Nicolas ArrondissementMôle-Saint-Nicolas is an arrondissement in the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 169,238 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Môle-Saint-Nicolas Arrondissement start with the number 33....
- Port-de-PaixPort-de-Paix ArrondissementPort-de-Paix is an arrondissement in the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 189,690 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Port-de-Paix Arrondissement start with the number 31.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- Saint-Louis-du-NordSaint-Louis-du-Nord ArrondissementSaint-Louis-du-Nord is an arrondissement in the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 86,152 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Saint-Louis-du-Nord Arrondissement start with the number 32....
Ouest DepartmentOuest DepartmentOuest is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It is the jurisdictional seat of the national capital, the city of Port-au-Prince. It has an area of and a population of 3,093,698 . It borders the Dominican Republic to the east.It is the second largest department in Haiti after the Artibonite...
- ArcahaieArcahaie ArrondissementArcahaie is an arrondissement in the Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 166,890 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Arcahaie Arrondissement start with the number 64.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Arcahaie...
- Croix-des-BouquetsCroix-des-Bouquets ArrondissementCroix-des-Bouquets is an arrondissement in the Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 441,563 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Croix-des-Bouquets Arrondissement start with the number 63....
- GonâveGonâve IslandGonâve Island is an island of Haiti located to the west-northwest of Port-au-Prince in the Gulf of Gonâve. It is the largest of the Hispaniolan satellite islands, situated off the mainland...
(island) - LéogâneLéogâne ArrondissementLéogâne is an arrondissement in the Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 300,982 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Léogâne Arrondissement start with the number 62.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Léogâne...
- Port-au-PrincePort-au-Prince ArrondissementPort-au-Prince is an arrondissement in the Ouest Department of Haiti.It has 2,109,516 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Port-au-Prince Arrondissement start with the number 61.-Communes:...
Sud-Est DepartmentSud-Est DepartmentSud-Est is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,023 km² and a population of 518,200 . Its capital is Jacmel...
- BainetBainet ArrondissementBainet is an arrondissement in the Sud-Est Department of Haiti.It has 166,890 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Bainet Arrondissement start with the number 92.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Bainet...
- Belle-AnseBelle-Anse ArrondissementBelle-Anse is an arrondissement in the Sud-Est Department of Haiti.It has 107,446 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Belle-Anse Arrondissement start with the number 93.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Belle-Anse...
- JacmelJacmel ArrondissementJacmel is an arrondissement in the Sud-Est Department of Haiti.It has 246,262 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Jacmel Arrondissement start with the number 91.-Communes in the arrondissement:...
Sud DepartmentSud DepartmentSud is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of and a population of 745,000 . Its capital is Les Cayes. A large part of the population of Haitians in this department is of mixed race, mulattoes along with other mixtures such as Arabs and East Indians...
- AquinAquin ArrondissementAquin is an arrondissement of Sud Department in southwestern Haiti.It contains the following municipalities:* Aquin* Cavaellon* Saint-Louis du Sud...
- Les CayesLes Cayes ArrondissementLes Cayes is an arrondissement in the Sud Department of Haiti.It has 272,100 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Les Cayes Arrondissement start with the number 81.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Les Cayes...
- ChardonnièresChardonnières ArrondissementChardonnières is an arrondissement in the Sud Department of Haiti.It has 64,847 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Chardonnières Arrondissement start with the number 85.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:...
- CôteauxCôteaux ArrondissementCôteaux is an arrondissement in the Sud Department of Haiti.It has 44,11 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Côteaux Arrondissement start with the number 84.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Côteaux* Port-à-Piment...
- Port-SalutPort-Salut ArrondissementPort-Salut is an arrondissement in the Sud Department of Haiti.It has 54,286 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Port-Salut Arrondissement start with the number 82.The arondissement consists of the following municipalities:* Port-Salut...
See also
- HaitiHaitiHaiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
- Departments of HaitiDepartments of HaitiThe Communes of Haiti are the third-level divisions of Haiti. The 10 departments have 42 arrondissements which are divided into 140 communes.-Artibonite Department:*Dessalines Arrondissement**Desdunes**Dessalines**Grande Saline...
- Communes of Haiti