Fort Mercredi
in Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince of Département de l'Ouest, Haiti

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.523 and -72.353 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 31' 24" and W -72° 21' 10"
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: 06:26 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.400 and 113.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bundera Bundera
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into Fort Mercredi

Fort Mercredi in Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince (Département de l'Ouest) is a city located in Haiti a little south-west of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fort Mercredi is now 06:26 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fort Mercredi. The closest airport in Haiti is Toussaint Louverture International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North-East. 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 82 mi (or 133 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Jimani, Hinche and Miragoane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marriott Port-au-Prince Hotel

Address
2,0 mi
147, Avenue Jean Paul II, Turgeau
HT 6113 Cap Haïtien
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


NH Haiti el Rancho

Address
4,0 mi
Rue José Marti, 5 Port-au-Prince
6140 Port-au-Prince
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW PREMIERE PETION-VILLE

Address
4,3 mi
50 ANGLE RUE LOUVERTURE AND GE
HT6110 Petion-Ville
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LE PLAZA HOTEL

Address
1,8 mi
10 RUE CAPOIS CHAMP DE MARS
0000 PORT AU PRINCE
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ideal Villa Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
Delmas 53 # 6
Port-au-prince
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Servotel

Address
5,2 mi
Route DE L'AÉROPORT, ZONE CARGO
6110 Port-AU-PRINCE
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL MONTANA

Address
3,6 mi
RUE FRANK CARDOZO
6140 PETION VILLE
Haiti

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ti Gout Dlo - Fontamara 2010 - Port-au-Prince

Published: January 02, 2011
Length: 51:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manu Poes

Reportage sur Port-au-Prince et plus particulièrement l'orphelinat de Fontamara, soutenu par l'association belge Ti Gout Dlo (petite goutte d'eau). Réalisation : Cooky Cue (http://www.cookside....


Turbo Commander landing in MTPP (Port au Prince) Haiti

Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: gabe096

2nd Relief mission to Haiti in our Turbo Commander 690B.


World Vision Aid Distribution in Port-au-Prince

Published: January 19, 2010
Length: 55:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: World Vision Canada

President Dave Toycen talks about the difficulties World Vision is working against when distributing aid in Haiti. Donate now at http://bit.ly/Help_Haiti.


Pierre Clitandre, 5 Questions pour Île en île

Published: May 16, 2014
Length: 58:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ile en île

Le journaliste, peintre et écrivain Pierre Clitandre répond aux 5 Questions pour Île en île. Entretien réalisé à Port-au-Prince les 4 et 6 août 2013 par Kendy Vérilus. début...


Miracle in Haiti - Woman rescued after 7 days under the rubble - Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage

Published: January 24, 2010
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UN OCHA

After being trapped under the rubble for 7 days, 25 year old Natalie is miraculously saved by a UN-coordinated international search and rescue team in Haiti. Where Caribbean Markets, Port...


Georges Castera, 5 Questions pour Île en île

Published: June 01, 2013
Length: 30:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ile en île

Le poète Georges Castera répond aux 5 Questions pour Île en île. Entretien réalisé par Thomas C. Spear à Port-au-Prince, le 10 janvier 2009. Caméra : Kendy Vérilus. Voir les notes...


Haiti auf dem Weg in die Zukunft - Zwei Jahre nach dem Erdbeben

Published: January 17, 2012
Length: 50:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldVisionDE

Zum zweiten Jahrestag des Erdbebens in Haiti haben wir uns in Haitis Hauptstadt Port au Prince und angrenzenden Regionen umgeschaut und mit vielen Menschen gesprochen. Es gibt Fortschritte...


Haiti Mission Trip Earthquake Damage Slideshow March 2010

Published: April 05, 2010
Length: 58:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KentuckyHollyWood

Foundation for Children in Need (FFCIN) Mission Trip to Haiti March 5-12. The photos in this one are mostly of the Earthquake damage in Port-Au-Prince Haiti with an ending showing some of the...


Collin - Haiti Mission Trip 2009

Published: January 21, 2010
Length: 24:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PBR73072

Our son went to Haiti last year with our church to the mission of hope....this is a video that my wife put together. He plans on going back this summer and help them re-build their country...


Haiti Needs Our Help

Published: March 24, 2008
Length: 57:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HelpHaiti101

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Each day an entire country struggles to find food, sanitary water, clothing, and shelter. We can help by going to http://www.gcomintl.org/m...


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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.

Stade Sylvio Cator

Stade Sylvio Cator is a multi-purpose stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is currently used mostly for association football matches, and is turfed with artificial turf. The stadium bears the name of Haitian Olympic medalist Sylvio Cator. With a capacity of 10,500, the structure is undergoing renovation and expansion as of August 2011. It was partly destroyed by the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, and a tent-city sprouted within its confines.

Located at 18.5361, -72.3424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Haiti, Athletics (track and field) venues in Haiti, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums

Hotel Oloffson

The Hotel Oloffson is an inn in central Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The main structure of the hotel is a 19th century Gothic gingerbread mansion set in a lush tropical garden. The mansion was built as a residence for the powerful Sam family, including two former presidents of Haiti. The hotel was the real-life inspiration for the fictional Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene's famous 1966 novel The Comedians.

Located at 18.5294, -72.3375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies of Haiti, Hotels in Haiti, History of Haiti, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Hotels established in 1935

Bank of the Republic of Haiti

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti (French: Banque de la République d'Haïti, is the central bank of Haiti. The Bank is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.

Located at 18.5483, -72.3458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Banks of Haiti, Central banks, Economy of Haiti, 1979 establishments in Haiti, Banks established in 1979

Grace Divine School collapse

The Grace Divine School collapse occurred on November 12, 2008, at the Grace Divine Primary and Secondary School in the Canapé Vert section of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The collapse, along with the Pétionville school collapse, was the second such incident in Haiti in less than a week.

Located at 18.5333, -72.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2008 disasters, 2008 in Haiti, Disasters in Haiti, Disasters in schools, Collapsed buildings

Collège Canado-Haïtien

Collège Canado-Haïtien is a school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Located at 18.5322, -72.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1969, Roman Catholic schools in Haiti

National Palace (Haiti)

The National Palace (Palais National) was located in Port-au-Prince—facing Place L'Ouverture near the Champs de Mars—and is the official residence of the Haitian president. It was almost completely destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The ruins of the building are currently being demolished.

Located at 18.5431, -72.3389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1918, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Government of Haiti, Presidential palaces, Renaissance revival architecture, Palaces in Haiti

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince

The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Port-au-Prince (French: Cathédrale Sainte Trinité) is the main cathedral within the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. The present Holy Trinity Cathedral is located in downtown Port-au-Prince at the corner of Ave. Mgr. Guilloux & Rue Pavée. Holy Trinity Cathedral has been destroyed six times, including in the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010.

Located at 18.5467, -72.3386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anglican cathedrals in the Caribbean, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Religious organizations established in 1863, Churches in Haiti

Port international de Port-au-Prince

The Port international de Port-au-Prince is the seaport in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. It suffered catastrophic damage in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Some of docks and warehouses are operated by the government's Autorite Portuaire Nationale (APN), and some are run by private companies.

Located at 18.55, -72.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ports and harbours of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 2010 Haiti earthquake relief


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Mercredi