Discover La Rate in Haiti
La Rate in the region of Ouest is a town located in Haiti - some 9 mi or ( 14 km ) South of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .
Local time in La Rate is now 01:56 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santa Cruz de Barahona, San Juan de la Maguana, and Sabaneta. When in this area, you might want to check out Santo Domingo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Rate ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rebuilding Haiti: Haitians say jobs, schools, homes are key to recovery
What do Haitians want? On March 12th, 2010, film students from Haiti's only film school Cine Institute in Jacmel, in partnership with Oxfam and FilmAid, asked Haitians about their priorities for rebui ..
If I Was President
"If I Was President" is a feature documentary that chronicles the incredible journey of Grammy award winning star Wyclef Jean in his campaign to bring peace and humanitarian aid to his war-torn homela ..
Jesus Name Orphanage
Aaron recently spent some time in Haiti with Samaritan's Purse and the Rapid Response Team prayer chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He prayed for people alongside the chaplains ..
Executives Without Borders- Haiti - What is Needed Now?
Trip to Haiti coordinated by Executives Without Borders, US Chamber of Commerce and the Business Civic Leadership Center to assess business opportunities in Haiti. Produced by Dow Chemical who is a pa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kenscoff
Kenscoff is a town in the Ouest Department of Haiti, located in mountainous country some 10 kilometres to the southeast of the capital Port-au-Prince. The altitude is approximately 1500 meters. Because of its altitude, the temperature is on average cooler than the capital and during winter months it can become quite cold; cold enough to warrant a sweater or a jacket. It has a population of around 4000.
Located at 18.45 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
La Visite National Park
La Visite National Park (French: Parc National La Visite) is one of the two national parks of the Republic of Haiti. The park covers approximately 30 km, consisting mainly of pine forest, grasslands, and some montane broadleaf forest at an altitude above 1,700 m . The Haitian government established the La Visite National Park in 1983. The capital,Port-au-Prince, is only 22 kilometers north from the park. The western boundary of La Visite is the ridge of the Massif de la Selle.
Located at 18.33 -72.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake
The 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake occurred at 12:50 UTC on 21 November in French Haiti, followed by a sea wave. Another earthquake was reported at the same location on 15 September of the same year and it is uncertain whether the two reports refer to the same event.
Located at 18.50 -72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hotel Oloffson
The Hotel Oloffson is an inn in central Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The main structure of the hotel is a 19th century Gothic gingerbread mansion set in a lush tropical garden. The mansion was built as a residence for the powerful Sam family, including two former presidents of Haiti. The hotel was the real-life inspiration for the fictional Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene's famous 1966 novel The Comedians.
Located at 18.53 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Morne du Cibao
Morne du Cibao is the third highest mountain in Haiti, after Pic la Selle and Pic Macaya. It is the highest point in the Montagnes du Cibao, and rises to an elevation of 2,280 meters (7,480 feet) above sea level.
Located at 18.36 -72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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