Kenscoff ( ht, Kenskòf) is a

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in the

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, in the

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, located in the foothills of the

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mountain range, some 10 kilometres to the southeast of the capital city of

Port-au-Prince Port-au-Prince ( , ; ht, Pòtoprens ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,311 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is define ...

. The elevation is approximately 1500 meters, making the town the highest permanent settlement in the

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. It has a population of around 52,200.

Climate

Because of its elevation, the temperature is constantly cooler than the capital and, during winter months, can be very chilly relative to the rest of the country. However, it is not the coldest settlement on Hispanola, as Constanza in the

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is colder on average year-round, most likely due to being more inland than Kenscoff, which is only around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the coast. Kenscoff has a

subtropical highland climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

(''Cwb'') with monthly temperature averages ranging from 64.2 °F in January to 70.5 °F in August. This climate borders on a

tropical savanna climate Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry winter) and ''As'' (for a dry summer). The driest month has less than of p ...

(''Aw'').

Commerce

The town has a weekly market where rural farmers congregate to sell their goods and produce; some farmers traveling great distances on foot to do so.

Organizations

Kenscoff is the home of th
Baptist Haiti Mission
Hospital De Fermathe, th
Wynne Farm Ecological Reserve
and the Architectural Association Haiti Visiting School.

References

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