Port-de-Paix
in Arrondissement de Port-de-Paix of Nord-Ouest, Haiti

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.939 and -72.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 56' 20" and W -72° 49' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Gourde - HTG
Spoken languages:
Haitian, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:34 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 6:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.400 and 113.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bundera Bundera
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Haiti in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Haiti.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Haiti. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Port-de-Paix

Port-de-Paix in Arrondissement de Port-de-Paix (Nord-Ouest) with it's 250,000 inhabitants is located in Haiti about 102 mi (or 164 km) north of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital.

Local time in Port-de-Paix is now 07:34 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Port-de-Paix. The closest airport in Haiti is Port-de-Paix Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. 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 74 mi (or 120 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gonayiv, Okap, Fort Liberte, Hinche and Dajabon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 14th of October 2024

29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 15th of October 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Haiti 2012 Highlights

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TCTCvideos

TCTC 2012 Mission Trip to Haiti for the Restore Retreat with Northwest Haiti Christian Mission.


Driving Haiti Cap Haitien Port de Paix

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 42:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrej Nowakowski

Driving from Cap Haitien to Port de Paix Haiti 2014.


Port de Paix... (La ONU en Haiti)

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 08:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pauperrys

Mision de las Naciones Unidas para la Estabilizacion de Haiti (MINUSTHA). Febrero - Agosto 2007. Video 6 de 6.


Victimes d'Apparence film tourne a Port de Paix Fabuleux!!!! ecrit par VICTOR JACQUES-GARJAMES.wmv

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: James Ducenord

un meilleur film haitien.


Mercy Land Orphanage Feeding Program ft Tim Huhges

Published: November 14, 2014
Length: 50:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mercy Land Orphanage, Inc.

We were blessed through a partnership with Feed My Starving Children who provided 20 boxes of food through coordination with our fellow laborers Starfish Ministries, to help us reach more people...


Labadee, Haiti (Allure of the Seas)

Published: October 01, 2013
Length: 27:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: R Williams

Labadee, Haiti: Aug 27 2013.


Haiti zipline

Published: March 11, 2010
Length: 04:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matthew Forsyth

First the practice run then the real deal. 4000 feet long, 500 feet high over a lagoon in Haiti.


Labadee/Haiti Dragons Breath Zip Line, Royal Carribean

Published: May 31, 2009
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tonik38

Labadee's Dragon's Breath Flight / Zip Line is the longest flight line in the world over water.


Ouanaminthe Parade 2008

Published: October 08, 2008
Length: 36:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roscoecat1

241 Haitians, Americans, and a Canadian. Drums, shakers, and sticks made at day camp at Institution Univers.


Fire dance de St Louis Du Nord (fete 14ans)

Published: April 28, 2018
Length: 58:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wilmond Lexidor

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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.

Nord-Ouest Department

Nord-Ouest (English: North-West, Haitian Creole: Nòdwès) 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 (2003 Census). Its capital is Port-de-Paix. With the exception of Tortuga Island and the coastal area near Port-de-Paix, the northwest is mostly arid and barren. Port-de-Paix, which was once a large exporter of coffee and bananas, now imports goods and produce from Miami.

Located at 19.95, -72.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Haiti, Nord-Ouest Department, French words and phrases

Port-de-Paix

Port-de-Paix (Pòdepè or Pòdpè in Kréyòl) is a city and the capital of the département of Nord-Ouest in Haïti on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of 250,000 (2009 census). Formerly a large exporter of bananas and coffee, Port-de-Paix is now a centre for smuggled goods from Miami, Florida, USA. The area around the town was given the name "Valparaíso" by Christopher Columbus after landing here on December 6, 1492, and still contains many attractive beaches and locations.

Located at 19.95, -72.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Haiti, Populated places established in 1665, Nord-Ouest Department, Communes of Haiti

Port-de-Paix Airport

Port-de-Paix Airport is in passenger numbers, the third airport in Haiti and is located in the city with the same name, Port-de-Paix, on the north coast of Haiti. The airport does not have radar, nor is it a radio controlled aerodrome. The air traffic control center functions without these. The runway has recently been characterized as a gravel strip.

Located at 19.9417, -72.8467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Haiti

Les Trois Rivières

The Les Trois Rivières is a river of Haiti.

Located at 19.95, -72.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Haiti


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Port Paix, Port-de-Paix, Pòdepè, Pòdpè, PAX, ポールドペ, 포르드페이, 포르드페, Porto-da-Paz, Пор-де-Пе, پورت دے پئے, 和平港