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Département de l'Ouest - Haiti

Carrefour, Haiti

Carrefour is a largely residential and a commune in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The commune had a population of 373,916 at the 2003 Census, and was officially estimated to have grown to 465,019 inhabitants in 2009. It is mostly a bedroom community for those who work in central Port-au-Prince. The neighborhood is very poor and ill-serviced, however, as of recently, small-scale construction has gone on in the area along with street renovations.

Located at 18.5344, -72.4094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Port-au-Prince, Ouest Department, Populated places in Haiti, Communes of Haiti

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Port-au-Prince

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de L'Assomption), often called Port-au-Prince Cathedral (French: Cathédrale de Port-au-Prince), was a cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Built between 1884 and 1914, it was dedicated on December 13, 1928 (1928-12-13), and became the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. The cathedral was destroyed in the 12 January 2010 earthquake.

Located at 18.5491, -72.3386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Roman Catholic Church in Haiti, Roman Catholic cathedrals in the Caribbean, 2010 disestablishments, Destroyed churches, Churches in Haiti

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 4 miles away.
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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 4 miles away.
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Companies of Haiti, Hotels in Haiti, History of Haiti, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Hotels established in 1935

Kenscoff

Kenscoff is a town in the Ouest Department of Haiti, located in mountainous country some 10 kilometres to the southeast of the capital Port-au-Prince. The altitude is approximately 1500 meters. Because of its altitude, the temperature is on average cooler than the capital and during winter months it can become quite cold; cold enough to warrant a sweater or a jacket. It has a population of around 4000.

Located at 18.45, -72.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in Haiti, Ouest Department, Communes of Haiti

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 4 miles away.
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Banks of Haiti, Central banks, Economy of Haiti, 1979 establishments in Haiti, Banks established in 1979

Pétionville

Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate of the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle. It was named after Alexandre Sabès Pétion (1770–1818), the Haitian general and president later recognized as one of the country's four founding fathers. The district is primarily a residential and tourist area. It held a population of 283,052 at the 2003 Census, which was officially estimated to have reached 342,694 in 2009.

Located at 18.5167, -72.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Port-au-Prince, Ouest Department, Populated places in Haiti, Communes of Haiti

2008 Pétionville school collapse

The Pétionville school collapse occurred on November 7, 2008, in Pétionville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when the church-operated Collège La Promesse Évangélique ("The Evangelical Promise School") collapsed at around 10:00 a.m. local time . About 700 students from kindergarten through high school attended the school; however, it is unclear how many were in the three-story building when it collapsed. At least 93 people, mostly children, were confirmed killed, and over 150 injured.

Located at 18.516, -72.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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2008 disasters, 2008 in Haiti, Disasters in Haiti, Disasters in schools, Collapsed buildings

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 4 miles away.
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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 5 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1969, Roman Catholic schools in Haiti

Momance River

The Momance River is a river of Haiti.

Located at 18.5667, -72.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Rivers of 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 4 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1918, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Government of Haiti, Presidential palaces, Renaissance revival architecture, Palaces in Haiti

Hôtel Montana

The Hôtel Montana was a hotel in the Pétionville suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Built in 1946, the hotel was a popular four star tourist resort until the main building collapsed along with most buildings in the city during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. An estimated 200 of 300 guests were reported missing the day after the collapse.

Located at 18.5272, -72.2978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Companies of Haiti, Hotels in Haiti, Hotel buildings completed in 1946, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Hotels established in 1946

2010 Haiti earthquake

The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. The highest reliable death count was estimated at 220,000. Haitian government estimates were higher.

Located at 18.457, -72.533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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2010 earthquakes, 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2010 in Haiti, Earthquakes in Haiti

Christopher Hotel

The Christopher Hotel (also called Hotel Christopher) was a hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake on 12 January 2010. Prior to its destruction, it was a 3-star, 74-key, 5-story hotel built into the hillside, overlooking the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. The hotel housed the headquarters for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).

Located at 18.5391, -72.3121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Companies of Haiti, Hotels in Haiti, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince

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 4 miles away.
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Anglican cathedrals in the Caribbean, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Religious organizations established in 1863, Churches in Haiti

Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital

The Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital (Spanish: Hospital Reubicable de la Fuerza Aérea) is a field hospital operated by the Argentine Air Force. It is one of three health centers of its kind worldwide.

Located at 18.5784, -72.2759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Military hospitals, Hospitals in Argentina, Argentine Air Force, 2010 Haiti earthquake relief, Military units and formations of Argentina in the Falklands War

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 3 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 2010 Haiti earthquake relief

1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake

The 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake occurred at 12:50 UTC on 21 November in French Haiti, followed by a sea wave. Another earthquake was reported at the same location on 15 September of the same year and it is uncertain whether the two reports refer to the same event.

Located at 18.5, -72.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Haiti, 1751 earthquakes, 1751 in the Caribbean

Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School

The Anís Zunúzí Bahá'í School is a Bahá'í School near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which began in 1980. It reached the point of offering classes K through 10th grade. The building survived the 2010 Haiti earthquake and was the cite of a clinic during the relief effort. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18|37|03|N|72|14|56|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.6175, -72.2489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Bahá'í educational institutions, Schools in Haiti

Canaan, Haiti

Canaan, Haiti, is a suburb of Croix-des-Bouquets in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where a large number of victims are settling after the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake that hit the country in January. People displaced from the disaster are fleeing the chaos in the adjacent Port-au-Prince where the Government is struggling with the delivery of basic services to the victims.

Located at 18.6463, -72.2733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Port-au-Prince