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Destination Guide Haiti

Cap-Haïtien

Cap-Haïtien (Okap or Kapayisyen in Kréyòl) is a city of about 190,000 people on the north coast of Haiti and capital of the Department of Nord. Previously, named as Cap-Français, Cap-Henri, and le Cap, it was an important city during the colonial period, serving as the capital of the French Colony of Saint-Domingue from the city`s formal foundation in 1711 until 1770 when the capital was moved to Port-au-Prince.

Located at 19.75, -72.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), Communes of Haiti

Nord Department (Haiti)

Nord (English: North, Haitian Creole: Nò) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,106 km² and a population of 872,200 (2002). Its capital is Cap-Haïtien.

Located at 19.7667, -72.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Departments of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti)

Battle of Vertières

The Battle of Vertières (in Haitian Creole Batay Vètyè), the last major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence, the final part of the Haitian Revolution under François Capois. It was fought between Haitian rebels and French expeditionary forces on 18 November 1803 at Vertières. Vertières is situated in Nord, Haiti, its geographical coordinates are 19° 44' 0" North, 72° 13' 28". By the end of October 1803, Haitian rebels had already taken over all the territory from France.

Located at 19.7333, -72.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1803, Battles involving Haiti, Battles involving France, Haitian Revolution, 1803 in France, 1803 in North America

Cap-Haïtien Arrondissement

Cap-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.

Located at 19.75, -72.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Arrondissements of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti)

Parc St. Victor

Parc St. Victor is a football stadium in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. It is the home stadium of AS Capoise and Zénith of the Ligue Haïtienne. The stadium holds 7,500 spectators.

Located at 19.7536, -72.2075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Haiti

1842 Cap-Haitien earthquake

The 1842 Cap-Haitien earthquake occurred at 17:00 local time on 7 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and triggered a destructive tsunami. It badly affected the northern coast of Haiti and what is now the Dominican Republic. Port-de-Paix suffered the greatest damage from both earthquake and tsunami. Approximately 5,000 people were killed by the effects of the earthquake shaking and another 300 by the tsunami.

Located at 19.75, -72.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Haiti, 1842 earthquakes, 1842 in Haiti

Justinien University Hospital

L'Hôpital Universitaire Justinien is the main hospital in the second largest city in Haiti, Cap-Haïtien. It is located close to the center of the city near the Place d'Armes Cathedral. The hospital is named after Justinien Etienne, a local magistrate who spearheaded and oversaw the construction of the hospital. Justinien Hospital began as a hospice in 1890 and was later transformed into a hospital in 1920 during the United States occupation in Haiti.

Located at 19.7626, -72.2058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nord Department (Haiti), Artibonite Department, Hospitals in Haiti