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Delve into Gonayiv
Gonayiv in Gonayiv (Département de l'Artibonite) with it's 84,961 habitants is located in Haiti about 67 mi (or 108 km) north of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gonayiv is now 01:24 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gonayiv. The closest airport in Haiti is Port-de-Paix Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Haiti is National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers in a distance of 61 mi (or 99 km), East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port-de-Paix, Okap, Hinche, Fort Liberte and Port-au-Prince. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
Night Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 42% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gonaïves
Gonaïves is a city in northern Haiti, the capital of the Artibonite Department. It has a population of about 300,000 people (2011 census). The city of Gonaives was founded in 1422 by Indians they named it "Gonaibo" (to designate a locality of caciquat of the Maguana). It is also known as Haïti's "independence city". The Bay of Gonaïves is named after the town.
Artibonite Department
Artibonite 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 (2002). The region is the country's main rice-growing area. The main cities are Gonaïves (the capital) and Saint-Marc. An insurgency tried unsuccessfully to declare Artibonite's independence in February 2004. The department has been in a state of an economic decrease since the insurgencies and coups have reduced the nation's stability.
Raboteau Massacre
The Raboteau massacre was an incident on April 22, 1994, in which military and paramilitary forces attacked the neighborhood of Raboteau Gonaïves, Haiti, the citizens of which had been participating in pro-Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrations. At least six residents were killed, though most groups estimated the true casualties to be higher.