Cayes-Jacmel ( ht, Kay Jakmèl) is a
commune in the
Jacmel Arrondissement, in the
Sud-Est department
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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 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.
Demographic
The commune is inhabited by personas
(2009 estimate).
History
The town of Cayes-Jacmel was founded in 1714.
Administration
The commune is made up of 4 sections:
* Ravine-Normande
* Gaillard
* Haut-Cap-Rouge
* La Selle de Fond-Melon
Monuments and sites
Fort Ogé is part of around 20 military installments, 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
Magloire Ambroise (Jacmel, Saint-Domingue, 1774 - Port-au-Prince December 7, 1807), was a hero of the Haitian Independence. His military career began in the colonial army.
Life
During the War of Knives between Toussaint Louverture in the North a ...
. 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
The Haitian Revolution (french: révolution haïtienne ; ht, revolisyon ayisyen) was a successful insurrection by slave revolt, self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue, now the sovereign state of Haiti. The revolt ...
.
See also
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Jean Bellande Joseph Foundation
Jean Bellande Joseph Foundation is an initiative started by Claude Saint Hilaire and Paul Brunet Joseph in Cayes-Jacmel a small town on the southern coast of Haiti. The two men wished to honor their benefactor, Jean Bellande Joseph, who died on ...
References
External links
Official Cayes-Jacmel Website
Populated places in Sud-Est (department)
Communes of Haiti
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