Elevation 586 m Population 36,693 (2009) | Local time Monday 10:17 PM | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 73% Humidity Arrondissements | ||
Haiti in 2008 from port au prince to les cayes cayes jacmel
Cayes-Jacmel (Haitian Creole: Kay Jakmèl) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est Department of Haiti. It has 36693 inhabitants. Cayes-Jacmel is down the road from Cyvadier and home to a lovely public beach and has a remarkable farmers market (Wednesdays and Saturdays). The town is also home to amazing artists and artisans, including work in meticulously created miniature ships. The region's hydroelectric plant (running on a stream only a few inches deep) is nearby.
Contents
- Haiti in 2008 from port au prince to les cayes cayes jacmel
- Demographic
- History
- Administration
- Monuments and sites
- References
Demographic
The commune is inhabited by 36,693 personas (2009 estimate).
History
The town of Cayes-Jacmel was founded in 1714.
Administration
The commune is made up of 4 sections :
Monuments and sites
Fort Ogé is part of around 20 military instalments, built on the Haitian territory after the 1804 independence: a defensive system aimed to stop a possible return of the French, former owners of the Saint-Domingue colony. The Fort Ogé was built under the direction of general Magloire Ambroise. The ruins of the fort are located inside the commune section of Cap-Rouge. Its name reminds of Vincent Ogé, one of the main protagonists of the Haitian revolution.
