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Jérémie Arrondissement
Jérémie ( ht, Jeremi) is an arrondissement in the Grand'Anse Department of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 238,218 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Anse d'Hainault Arrondissement start with the number 71. Communes The arondissement consists of the following communes: * Jérémie * Abricots * Bonbon * Chambellan * Moron * Marfranc History In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, a food aide convoy transporting aide delivered to Jérémie Airport through Jérémie, encountered a hijacking attempt by 20 men, on Saturday 30 January 2010.Newser"Food convoy attacked by armed group in Haiti; UN warns of volatile security situation" Paisley Doods, ''2 February 2010'' (accessed 3 February 2010) See also *Arrondissements of Haiti An ''arrondissement'' (; ht, awondisman) is a level of administrative division in Haiti. , the 10 departments of Haiti were divided into 42 arrondissements. Arrondissements are further divided into communes and communal sections. The term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrondissements Of Haiti
An ''arrondissement'' (; ht, awondisman) is a level of administrative division in Haiti. , the 10 departments of Haiti were divided into 42 arrondissements. Arrondissements are further divided into communes and communal sections. The term arrondissement can be roughly translated into English as district. A more etymologically precise, but less allegorical, definition would be encirclements, from the French ''arrondir'', to encircle. Because no single translation adequately conveys the layered sense of the word, the French term is usually used in English writing. The Arrondissements are listed below, by department: List References External linksCode Postal Haitien ...
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Jérémie
Jérémie ( ht, Jeremi) is a commune and capital city of the Grand'Anse department in Haiti. It had a population of about 31,000 at the 2003 census. It is relatively isolated from the rest of the country. The Grande-Anse River flows near the city. Jérémie is called ''the city of the poets'' because of the numerous writers, poets, and historians born there. History During 1762, French General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was born here. He is mostly known for fighting under Napoleon in Italy and Egypt. In 1964, during the Jérémie Vespers, the Haitian army and the ''Tonton Macoutes'' massacred 27 people in Jérémie. In the early 2000s, archaeologists uncovered an ancient synagogue of Crypto-Jews in the city, the only one found on the island. Jérémie has historically been inhabited by many mixed-race families of Jewish descent. In the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, a food aid convoy transporting aid delivered to Jérémie Airport through Jérémie encountered a hijackin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Haiti Earthquake
A disaster, catastrophic Moment magnitude scale, magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake struck Haiti at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The epicenter was near the town of Léogâne, Ouest (department), Ouest department, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. 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. Death toll estimates range from 100,000 to about 160,000 to Haitian government figures from 220,000 to 316,000, although these latter figures are a matter of some dispute. The government of Haiti estimated that 250,000 residential area, residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged. The nation's history of External debt of Haiti, national debt, prejudicial trade policies by other countries, and foreign intervention into national affairs contributed to the existing poverty and poor housing conditions that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marfranc
Marfranc is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and .... The town was made a commune by presidential decree on 22 July 2015 made it a commune. References Populated places in Grand'Anse (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moron, Grand'Anse
Moron ( ht, Mowon) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and .... It has 24,713 inhabitants (in 2003). Villages located within the commune include: Moron, Gros Morne, La Roche, Layalace, Lenaire, Plik and Sources Chaudes. References Populated places in Grand'Anse (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambellan
Chambellan ( ht, Chanbèlan) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. It has 16,883 inhabitants. Villages located within the commune include: Babino, Cadette, Grande Plaine, Granger Granger may refer to: People *Granger (name) *Hermione Granger, a fictional character in Harry Potter United States * Granger, Indiana * Granger, Iowa * Granger, Minnesota * Granger, Missouri * Granger, New York * Granger, Ohio * Granger, Te ..., La Coude and Laterriere. References Populated places in Grand'Anse (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonbon, Grand'Anse
Bonbon is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. The non-profit organization Sant Demen is establishing a learning center for the Haitian community in the area. It has 6,754 inhabitants. The village of Desarmeaux Desarmeaux is a village in the Bonbon commune of the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country loca ... is also located in the commune. References Populated places in Grand'Anse (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abricots
Abricots ( ht, Abriko) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. It Taino-name was Mamey which means apricot the fruit. The town is nicknamed le Paradis des Indiens (Indian's Paradise). Villages located within the municipality include: Abricots, Anse du Clerc, Anse Josep, L'Homond, Latitte Latitte is a village in the Abricots commune of the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country loc ..., Louissant, Morne Bijote, Poyrette, Sajote, and Saint-Victor References Populated places in Grand'Anse (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and south of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. It occupies the western three-eighths of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic. To its south-west lies the small Navassa Island, which is claimed by Haiti but is disputed as a United States territory under federal administration."Haiti" ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Haiti is in size, the third largest country in the Caribbean by area, and has an estimated population of 11.4 million, making it the most populous country in the Caribb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand'Anse (department)
Grand'Anse (, ), Grandans or Grantans (; both meaning "Big Cove") is one of the ten departments of Haiti. Its capital is Jérémie. History Taino Period Grand'Anse was part of the Xaragua kasika with settlements like Mamey, the modern-day town of Abricot. Abricot is still known today as "the Indian's Paradise." French Period It is said that the capital city of Jérémie is named after a French fisherman who established himself in the area because of its isloation from the rest of the country. Due to its rather mountainous geography, Grand'Anse could not have many plantations. Therefore, there were white and mixed-race communities with some of the best schools in the colony. Some slaveowners sent their children to schools in Grand'Anse instead of sending them back to France for eduction. British Period The department was briefly under British control in 1793. Haitian Period Haitian Revolution While under the controll of André Rigaud, more than 20 slaves died in prison in Jéré ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communal Section
The communal section (french: section communale, formerly section rurale) is the smallest administrative division in Haiti. The 144 communes are further divided into 571 communal sections. Operation It is headed by an executive body, the CASEC (Board of Communal Section) and a deliberative body, ASEC (Assembly of the Communal Section). These two institutions are aided by CDSC (the Development Council of the Communal Section). Within each, there are cities or neighborhoods, communities, ''habitations'', and '' lakou '' with sometimes difficult to grasp distinctions. List of communal sections of Haiti Desdunes *Desdunes Dessalines *Villard *Fosse Naboth ou Duvallon * Ogé * Poste Pierrot * Fiéfé ou Petit Cahos * ll Croix ou Grand Cahos Grande-Saline * Poteneau Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite * Bas Coursin I * Bas Coursin II * Labady * Savane à Roche * Pérodin * Médor Ennery *Savane Carrée * Passe-Reine ou Bas d'Ennery *Chemin Neuf * Puilboreau L'Estère *La Croix-P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
