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Touring Grand Roc in Haiti
Grand Roc in the region of Artibonite is a city located in Haiti - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) North of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .
Time in Grand Roc is now 04:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Salvaleón de Higüey, Sabaneta, and Neiba. Being here already, consider visiting Santo Domingo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Grand Roc ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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HAITI - LABADEE - CARIBBEAN SEA - SEP/07
My fantastic trip to the Caribbean sea,( ship "Freedom Of The Seas" ), and the first stop : Haiti Islands - Labadee, is a tranparent,calm,blue,turquoise waters! amazing! Esta é a primeira parte da min ..
Rara
This video was shot in Haiti on Good Friday, March 21, 2008 on the way from Gonaives to Lakou Souvnans. We passed several Raras as we rode on the back of a kamyonet (pick up truck) on our way to Souve ..
Belle Haïti - Fotos Labadie, Gr.Riviere, Cormier, Ile de la Tortue
Algunas Fotos del Norte de Haiti ..
Brookfield Partners visit to Gonaives Haiti - April 2011
Two members of Brookfield Partners, Jack Van Der Ploeg and Jay Hogfeldt, traveled to Gonaives Haiti to meet with the various affiliate partners in April of 2011. This video was taken so that the other ..
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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 14 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 14 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 14 km away
La Quinte River
The La Quinte River is a river of Haiti.
Located at 19.40 -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 18 km away
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