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Gonaïves Destination Guide
Explore Gonaïves in Haiti
Gonaïves in the region of Artibonite with its 84,961 inhabitants is a town in Haiti - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) North of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gonaïves is now 12:49 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: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Salvaleón de Higüey, Neiba, and Santiago de Cuba. 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 Gonaïves ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Haiti: Rigaud Dessources
Rigaud Dessources is a 31-year-old Haitian with a fabulous voice and equally fabulous Christian spirit. He travelled with us on our last trip to Haiti, assisted in leading worship and sang some solos, ..
Why Go to Haiti
Hear from our leaders in Haiti and a reflection from one who has gone to Haiti about taking a visionary trip to the country. ..
Peter's Journey
On April 30, 2010 I received an email about a boy I had met in Haiti named Peter. It said he was sick and getting worse with each passing day. With a great deal of help, Peter and his mother arrived i ..
3.TM Haiti Medical Mission Trip.
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Interesting facts about this location
Gonaïves
Gonaïves is a city in northern Haiti, the capital of the Artibonite Department. It has a population of about 300,000 people (2011 census). The city of Gonaives was founded in 1422 by Indians they named it "Gonaibo" (to designate a locality of caciquat of the Maguana). It is also known as Haïti's "independence city". The Bay of Gonaïves is named after the town.
Located at 19.45 -72.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Artibonite Department
Artibonite is one of the ten departments of Haiti. With an area of 4,984 km² it is Haiti's largest department. Artibonite has a population of 1,168,800 (2002). The region is the country's main rice-growing area. The main cities are Gonaïves (the capital) and Saint-Marc. An insurgency tried unsuccessfully to declare Artibonite's independence in February 2004. The department has been in a state of an economic decrease since the insurgencies and coups have reduced the nation's stability.
Located at 19.45 -72.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Raboteau Massacre
The Raboteau massacre was an incident on April 22, 1994, in which military and paramilitary forces attacked the neighborhood of Raboteau Gonaïves, Haiti, the citizens of which had been participating in pro-Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrations. At least six residents were killed, though most groups estimated the true casualties to be higher.
Located at 19.45 -72.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
La Quinte River
The La Quinte River is a river of Haiti.
Located at 19.40 -72.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Port international du Cap-Haitien
The Port international du Cap-Haïtien is the seaport in Cap-Haïtien Haiti's second largest city. It is operated by the government port authority Autorite Portuaire Nationale APN.
Located at 19.45 -72.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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