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Explore Platon Moustique in Haiti
Platon Moustique in the region of Nord-Ouest is a town in Haiti - some 97 mi or ( 157 km ) North-West of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .
Current time in Platon Moustique is now 12:16 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Spanish Town . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Platon Moustique ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Oasis of the seas. 14th Nov 2011. Part 2, Labadee, Haiti.
Myself (Neil) and Margaret on a once in a lifetime Cruise, Western Carabbean. RCCL's resort in Labadee Haiti. Created with MAGIX Video deluxe MX Plus ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Jean-Rabel
The Battle of Jean-Rabel consisted of two connected minor naval engagements of the French Revolutionary Wars. The first engagement saw an overwhelming British Royal Navy force consisting of two ships of the line attack and destroy a French Navy frigate in Moustique Inlet near the town of Jean-Rabel on the Northern coast of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (which later gained independence as Haiti).
Located at 19.92 -73.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Les Trois Rivières
The Les Trois Rivières is a river of Haiti.
Located at 19.95 -72.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Port-de-Paix Airport
Port-de-Paix Airport is in passenger numbers, the third airport in Haiti and is located in the city with the same name, Port-de-Paix, on the north coast of Haiti. The airport does not have radar, nor is it a radio controlled aerodrome. The air traffic control center functions without these. The runway has recently been characterized as a gravel strip.
Located at 19.94 -72.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Nord-Ouest Department
Nord-Ouest (English: North-West, Haitian Creole: Nòdwès) is one of the ten departments of Haiti as well as the northernmost one. It has an area of 2,176 km² and a population of 445,080 (2003 Census). Its capital is Port-de-Paix. With the exception of Tortuga Island and the coastal area near Port-de-Paix, the northwest is mostly arid and barren. Port-de-Paix, which was once a large exporter of coffee and bananas, now imports goods and produce from Miami.
Located at 19.95 -72.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Port-de-Paix
Port-de-Paix (Pòdepè or Pòdpè in Kréyòl) is a city and the capital of the département of Nord-Ouest in Haïti on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of 250,000 (2009 census). Formerly a large exporter of bananas and coffee, Port-de-Paix is now a centre for smuggled goods from Miami, Florida, USA. The area around the town was given the name "Valparaíso" by Christopher Columbus after landing here on December 6, 1492, and still contains many attractive beaches and locations.
Located at 19.95 -72.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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