Port-de-Paix ( French pronunciation: [pɔʁ də pɛ] ; Haitian Creole : Pòdepè or Pòdpè ; meaning "Port of Peace") is a commune and the capital of the Nord-Ouest department of Haiti on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of 462,000 (2015 IHSI estimate). Port-de-Paix used to be a large exporter of bananas and coffee .
6-532: The city of Port-de-Paix located on a small coastal plain on the Atlantic coast of Haiti in the Tortuga Canal on the bank of Three-Rivers in an area marked by agricultural activities. The communes comprises: Port-de-Paix is also the chief town of an arrondissement of the same name . The arrondissement consists of five communes: Port-de-Paix, La Pointe des Palmistes, Bassin-Bleu , Chansolme and Tortuga . During
12-575: Is an arrondissement in the Nord-Ouest department of Haiti . As of 2015, the population was 336,650 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Port-de-Paix Arrondissement start with the number 31. The arrondissement consists of the following communes: 19°57′00″N 72°50′00″W / 19.95°N 72.8333°W / 19.95; -72.8333 This article about a location in Haiti
18-557: Is situated just across the water. The town was founded in 1665 by French filibusters , driven from Tortuga Island by the British occupiers. In 1676 the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue was moved from Tortuga to Port-de-Paix, and it remained the seat of government until 1711 when the capital was moved to Cap-Français . In 1676, Padrejean escaped from slavery in the Port. In 1679
24-549: The Amerindian period this area was called "Xarama" by the Taïno people. The area around the town was given the name "Valparaíso" by Christopher Columbus after landing here in the late evening of December 6, 1492, and today still contains many attractive beaches and cave locations. A ferry operates between the town and Tortuga island, (La Tortue), called "Gusaeni Cahini" by the Taïnos, which
30-637: The city to Gonaives in the Artibonite Department, the R117 connects ic to Limbé in the Guarico Department and the R151 connects it to Mole-St-Nicolas in proposed Quisqueya Department. The main streets are Stenio-Vincent, Capois, du Quai. A ferry connects the island of Tortuga to Port-de-Paix. http://www.radiomelodieinter.com Port-de-Paix Arrondissement Port-de-Paix ( Haitian Creole : Podpè )
36-469: The town saw the first black slave revolt. The area saw great success during the 18th century but on February 27, 1903, the town was almost entirely destroyed by fire, and never attained its former status. In 1803, following the step of Maurepas, the general Francois Lamort Cappois and the 9th demi-brigade the French soldiers evacuated the city. Port-de-Paix is served by Port-de-Paix Airport . The RN5 connects
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