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Discover Lavelanet in Haiti

Lavelanet in the region of Centre is a place located in Haiti - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) North-East of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lavelanet

Local time in Lavelanet is now 10:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santa Cruz de Barahona, San Juan de la Maguana, and Salvaleón de Higüey. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lavelanet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Saut D'eau Haiti Vodou TT (Ville-Bonheur)

4:54 min by wilner nau
Views: 21846 Rating: 4.43

Saut D'eau Haiti Vodou TT. The Vodou, is the only thing that the African was able to carried from Africa to the new world. We manage to hold on to it even today. ..

Une petite visite à Mirebalais Haiti !

9:58 min by Alphonsowf
Views: 12717 Rating: 4.67

Respè ak tout jènn e dirijan k'ap goumen pou Mirbalè ret bèl e pròp ..


Kaplan University International Student, Augustine on 'Steadfast Support'

2:08 min by KaplanUniversity
Views: 368 Rating: 3.00

A self-proclaimed "peace ambassador," Augustine serves as a comptroller for the UN force in Haiti. He believes earning a bachelor's in IT can help his people and his family. The academic support he re ..

Medical Missions Trip Haiti

6:38 min by SoyChapin
Views: 178 Rating: 5.00

After a medical missions trip with Aid For Haiti, this is a 5 min. preview to Lunch at Skillman ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Rivière de Fer à Cheval

The Rivière de Fer à Cheval is a river of Haiti.

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Located at 18.83 -72.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Rivers of Haiti

Mirebalais Arrondissement

Mirebalais is an arrondissement in the Centre Department of Haiti, with 164,910 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Mirebalais Arrondissement start with the number 52. The arondissement consists of the following municipalities: Mirebalais Saut-d'Eau Boucan-Carré

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Located at 18.83 -72.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Arrondissements of Haiti, Centre Department

Péligre Dam

The Péligre Dam is a hydroelectric dam located off the Centre Department on the Artibonite River of Haiti. It is the largest dam on the island of Hispaniola consisting of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The dam was created as a flood-control and an energy-providing measure in the Artibonite river valley as part of the Artibonite Valley Agricultural Project in the 1930s. The dam was completed in 1956 thus creating Lake Péligre (essentially a large reservoir) in the process.

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Located at 18.90 -72.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Centre Department, Dams completed in 1956, Dams in Haiti, Hydroelectric power stations in Haiti

Lake Péligre

Lake Péligre (French: Lac de Péligre) is the second largest lake in Haiti, and is located in the Centre Department. Tracy Kidder describes it as "beautiful, blue waters set among steep, arid mountains". {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} It was created as a result of the construction of the Peligre Hydroelectric Dam on the Artibonite River in 1956–1957. The project was designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and financed by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

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Located at 18.91 -72.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Centre Department, Lakes of Haiti

Trou Caïman

Trou Caïman, sometimes called Eau Gallée by locals, is a saltwater lake in Haiti known for its excellent birdwatching opportunities. The lake is 9 km (5.6 mi) long, 3 km (1.9 mi) wide, and approximately 16 km² (6.2 mi²) in area. It is located northeast of Croix-des-Bouquets in the Ouest Department on the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac rift valley nearby much larger saline lakes such as Lake Azuéi in Haiti, and Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic.

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Located at 18.65 -72.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Lakes of Haiti