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Explore Candelon in Haiti

Candelon in the region of Artibonite is a town in Haiti - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) North of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Candelon

Current time in Candelon is now 11:08 AM (Sunday) . 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: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santa Cruz de Barahona, San Juan de la Maguana, and Salvaleón de Higüey. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Santo Domingo . 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 Candelon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Re-Discover Haiti

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If you're Haitian or of Haitian descent, this is an opportunity to rediscover an essential part of your identity by reconnecting to your roots. We are the descendants of the founders of the Republic o ..

Plan B Sosua

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Sinema anba zetwal 1/2

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1st tour of cinema under the stars in Haiti's provinces by FONDATION MWEM ..

Puerto Padre, Delfines bar, 1. part

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Puerto Padre, Delfines, mi e mia criollita bailando bacciatta! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Marmelade

Marmelade is a town and former duchy in the Artibonite Department of Haïti. It is the chief town of the Marmelade Arrondissement, which also includes the commune of Saint Michel de l'Attalaye. Marmelade is the home town of Président René Préval. During the years following his first tenure, Préval initiated rural development projects in Marmelade, including a manufacture of bamboo furniture.

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Located at 19.52 -72.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Artibonite Department, Communes of Haiti, Populated places in Haiti

Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement

Saint-Raphaël is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti. It has 117,530 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement start with the number 14.

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Located at 19.42 -72.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Arrondissements of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti)

Fort Riviere

Fort Riviere was a mountain fort on the summit of Montagne Noire, on the north coast of Haiti, located to the south of Grande-Rivière-du-Nord and 20 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. An old French bastion fort, it was the site of the 17 November 1915 overwhelming and quick defeat of the Haitian rebel force called the Cacos.

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Located at 19.48 -72.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Banana Wars, Forts in Haiti, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century

Citadelle Laferrière

The Citadelle Laferrière or, Citadelle Henry Christophe, or simply the Citadelle (in English, spelled Citadel), is a large mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, approximately 17 miles south of the city of Cap-Haïtien and five miles (8 km) uphill from the town of Milot. It is the largest fortress in the Americas and was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site in 1982—along with the nearby Sans-Souci Palace.

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Located at 19.57 -72.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Forts in Haiti, Infrastructure completed in 1820, Military history of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), World Heritage Sites in Haiti

Sans-Souci Palace

The Sans-Souci Palace was the royal residence of King Henri I (better known as Henri Christophe) of Haiti, Queen Marie-Louise and their two daughters. It was the most important of nine palaces built by the king, as well as fifteen châteaux, numerous forts, and sprawling summer homes on his twenty plantations. Construction of the palace started in 1810 and was completed in 1813. It is located in the town of Milot, Nord Department. Its name translated from French means "carefree.

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Located at 19.60 -72.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Haiti, History of Haiti, Houses completed in 1813, Nord Department (Haiti), Ruins in Haiti, World Heritage Sites in Haiti