Jean Charles
in Arrondissement de Saint-Raphaël of Nord, Haiti
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Cap Haitien International Airport (15 mi) - Port-de-Paix Airport (50 mi)
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (65 mi)
- Jacmel Airport (90 mi)
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Santiago Municipal Airport (99 mi) - Cibao International Airport (105 mi)
- Constanza Dom Re Airport (106 mi)
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (108 mi)
- Las Américas International Airport (183 mi)
- National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 19.517 and -72.217 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 19° 31' 0" and W -72° 13' 0"
- 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: 02:59 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:29 am and 7:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.400 and 113.800 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bundera Bundera - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06
Explore Jean Charles
Jean Charles in Arrondissement de Saint-Raphaël (Nord) is a city in Haiti about 68 mi (or 109 km) north of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital.
Local time in Jean Charles is now 02:59 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Jean Charles, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Haiti is Cap Haitien International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Okap, Fort Liberte, Hinche, Gonayiv and Dajabon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 16th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Videos from this area
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Wèl Fèl Rara Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
Wèl Fèl Rara #1 nan la ri Grande-Rivière-du-Nord.
La Rivière Dorée, devant la Voûte à Minguet Dondon, Haïti
Courte vidéo montrant la Rivière Dorée à proximité de la Voûte à Minguet, à Laguille, Dondon (Nord d'Haïti). Tournée par Jean Vilfort Eustache le 21 juin 2007.
Sèpantye k ap chante e chache manje nan Poledam, Dondon (30.7.12).wmv
Diverses observations de charpentiers (sèpantye, melanerpes striatus) tapant du bois, cherchant leur nourriture et chantant à tue-tête, faites le 30 juillet 2012, dans la cour de la résidence...
Dondon (Haïti) - traversée de 'Dlo Bouk' à moto
Traversée à moto, le mardi 10 avril 2012, du principal cours d'eau longeant le Dondon, i.e. la Rivière Dorée ou 'Dlo Bouk' qui, sur son cours, un peu plus bas en laissant le Dondon est...
Haïti - Citadelle Laferrière & Sans-Souci Palace
A trip to Haïti (before the 2010 earthquake) with a visit to the Citadelle Laferrière and the Sans-Souci Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The road trip to the North, and also the...
Citadelle Laferrière -
The Citadelle Laferrière is a large mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, approximately 17 miles (27 km) south of the city of Cap-Haïtien and five miles (8 km) uphill from the town of Milot....
Citadelle Laferrière - View from the Top
View from the top of The Citadelle Laferrière. On a clear day, the city of Cap-Haïtien and the Atlantic Ocean can be seen to the north.
Road up to the Citadelle near Cap Haitien, Haiti - National History Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Here's what it looks like as you approach the Citadelle. While this is by motorized 4x4, I highly suggest taking a horse ride as it is a much better experience!
A view of Labadee Haiti from our balcony on Freedom of the Seas June 2011
Labadee harbour view from our balcony on the 6th deck.
Haiti earthquake #3 2010
A short look into days activities during our medical mission trip to Haiti. In the video: DMOS orthopedics surgeons, from Des Moines, Iowa.
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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.
Fort Riviere
Fort Riviere was a mountain fort on the summit of Montagne Noire, on the north coast of Haiti, located to the south of Grande-Rivière-du-Nord and 20 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. An old French bastion fort, it was the site of the 17 November 1915 overwhelming and quick defeat of the Haitian rebel force called the Cacos.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Jean Charles.
- Okap
- Fort Liberte
- Hinche
- Gonayiv
- Dajabon
- San Fernando de Monte Cristi
- Port-de-Paix
- Comendador
- Sabaneta
- Port-au-Prince
- Jimani
- Mao
- Laguna Salada
- San Juan de la Maguana
- Neiba
- Jacmel
- Miragoane
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- Pedernales
- Puerto Plata
- Fundacion
- Moca
- Concepcion de La Vega
- Santa Cruz de Barahona
- Azua
- San Jose de Ocoa
- Les Cayes
Matthew Town