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Delve into Grand Rac in Haiti
Grand Rac in the region of Artibonite is located in Haiti - some 71 mi or ( 115 km ) North of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .
Local time in Grand Rac is now 02:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Salvaleón de Higüey, Sabaneta, and Neiba. While being here, you might want to check out Santo Domingo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Grand Rac ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Belle Haïti - Fotos Labadie, Gr.Riviere, Cormier, Ile de la Tortue
Algunas Fotos del Norte de Haiti ..
Jesus Loves Me English/Creole
Jesus Loves me song in English and Creole at Haiti Summer Camp Summer 2009. Gros Morne Haiti ..
Raras de Souvenance
Chants et danses traditionnels paysans à l'occasion des fêtes de Pâques 2012 dans la région de l'Artibonite en Haïti. ..
Haiti
shot with my iphone during a Humanitarian Aid mission back in late may of 2011 ..
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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 18 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 18 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 18 km away
Gros-Morne Arrondissement
Gros-Morne is an arrondissement of Artibonite Department,
Located at 19.67 -72.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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.
Located at 19.52 -72.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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