Barrière Battant
in Acul du Nord of Nord, Haiti
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Cap Haitien International Airport (8 mi) - Port-de-Paix Airport (47 mi)
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (72 mi)
- Jacmel Airport (98 mi)
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Santiago Municipal Airport (98 mi) - Cibao International Airport (105 mi)
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport (106 mi)
- Constanza Dom Re Airport (108 mi)
- Las Américas International Airport (185 mi)
- National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 19.624 and -72.198 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 19° 37' 25" and W -72° 11' 51"
- 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: 06:35 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 5:08 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Barrière Battant
Barrière Battant in Acul du Nord (Nord) is a city in Haiti about 75 mi (or 121 km) north of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital.
Local time in Barrière Battant is now 06:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Barrière Battant, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Haiti is Cap Haitien International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 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 29 mi (or 47 km), East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Okap, Fort Liberte, Dajabon, Hinche and Gonayiv. 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 / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Citadelle Laferrière -
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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!
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Labadee harbour view from our balcony on the 6th deck.
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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.
Sans-Souci Palace
The Sans-Souci Palace was the royal residence of King Henri I (better known as Henri Christophe) of Haiti, Queen Marie-Louise and their two daughters. It was the most important of nine palaces built by the king, as well as fifteen châteaux, numerous forts, and sprawling summer homes on his twenty plantations. Construction of the palace started in 1810 and was completed in 1813. It is located in the town of Milot, Nord Department. Its name translated from French means "carefree.
Milot, Haiti
Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks. The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's most well-known landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south. The town also hosts a hospital, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, run by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Crudem Foundation, Inc.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Barrière Battant.
- Okap
- Fort Liberte
- Dajabon
- Hinche
- Gonayiv
- San Fernando de Monte Cristi
- Port-de-Paix
- Sabaneta
- Comendador
- Port-au-Prince
- Laguna Salada
- Mao
- Jimani
- San Juan de la Maguana
- Neiba
- Jacmel
- Miragoane
- Santiago de los Caballeros
- Puerto Plata
- Pedernales
- Fundacion
- Moca
- Concepcion de La Vega
- Santa Cruz de Barahona
- Azua
Matthew Town- San Jose de Ocoa
- Les Cayes
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Carrefour Barrière Battant, Carrefour Battant, Barrière Battant
