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Anse-à-Galets () is a commune and city in the
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. It is the largest commune on the island and has 62,559 inhabitants. The current mayor of the city of Anse-a-Galets is Ernso Louissaint.


Transportation

The commune is served by Anse-à-Galets Airport and a public wharf. The public wharf has daily ferry traffic to the Haitian mainland at the Carries Ferry terminal.


References

Populated places in Ouest (department) Communes of Haiti {{Haiti-geo-stub