Médisant
in Okap of Nord, Haiti

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.647 and -72.195 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 38' 49" and W -72° 11' 42"
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: 10:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 5:09 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 Médisant

Médisant in Okap (Nord) is a town located in Haiti about 77 mi (or 124 km) north of Port-au-Prince, the country's capital town.

Time in Médisant is now 10:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Port-au-Prince with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Médisant, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Haiti is Cap Haitien International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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.

Since you are here already, 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: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Eglise Baptiste de la rue 14 K Cap-Haitien a Semence Dominicale 12 Avril 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bezatha Cap-Haitien

La célébration de la Pâques revêt toujours un cachet spécial a la Première Eglise Baptiste du Cap-Haïtien. Cette tendance s'est encore confirmée le dimanche 5 Avril 2015. Bezatha Productio...


Haiti Mission Trip 2014

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 50:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nolan Foxworth

A video montage of the FBC Lutz mission trip to Cap Haitien, Haiti, 2014.


Healing The Children First Medical Trip To Haiti

Published: August 17, 2010
Length: 33:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marianne Lyle

Surgical Trip to Hopital Justinien, Cap Haitien, Haiti Leader Don Van Nimwegan April 30-through May 9 2010 The thrust of the trip will be to work side by side with Haitian colleagues at...


A drive through Cap Haitien.3gp

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 59:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: C Johnston

The clip starts following one of the famous "tap-tap" taxis (a pickup truck with benches inside). It's called a tap-tap, because the driver works with someone in the back of the truck who...


Wèl Fèl Rara Grande-Rivière-du-Nord

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 02:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Renald Jean-Rene

Wèl Fèl Rara #1 nan la ri Grande-Rivière-du-Nord.


Haïti - Citadelle Laferrière & Sans-Souci Palace

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 11:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: friendsofhdv

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 -

Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 28:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darwin Doleyres

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

Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 28:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Darwin Doleyres

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

Published: April 29, 2013
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yuri Horowitz

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

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan Robson

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.

Located at 19.6047, -72.2186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Haiti, History of Haiti, World Heritage Sites in Haiti, Ruins in Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), Houses completed in 1813

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.

Located at 19.6047, -72.2186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), Communes of Haiti


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