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Explore Precot in Haiti

Precot in the region of Nord-Est is a town in Haiti - some 66 mi or ( 107 km ) North of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Precot is now 07:05 AM (Friday) . 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 Precot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Handpump in Haiti - Clip of the Day

0:33 min by water
Views: 6722 Rating: 4.29

Though the water crisis looks different throughout the globe, there is one constant: transportation. Water needs to get from the source to the home. The vessels involved (jerrycans, vases, jugs, etc.) ..

A Bit of Lunch in Haiti

1:22 min by WalterCreole
Views: 1814 Rating: 0.00

We get to see a bit of fritay. ..


COCINA, Institution Univers (www.haiticocina.org)

7:49 min by gkprovideo
Views: 858 Rating: 5.00

The Mission of COCINA: (The Coalition Outreach of Children in Need Association) Operating from the Christian perspective of hope and love, COCINA partners with Institution Univers Chrétien dHaiti in O ..

Pignon Secondary School

0:25 min by olafminge
Views: 633 Rating: 0.00

This is the secondary school in Pignon, Haiti. There is an addition being constructed by Haiti Outreach with assistance from the City of Lakes Rotary Club in Minneapolis. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bahon, Haiti

Bahon is a town in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement, Nord Department, Haiti. It is located on the Grand Rivière du Nord (river). It was formerly (1915) located on the railroad south from Cap-Haïtien.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.47 -72.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Communes of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), Populated places in 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

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 19 km away
Tags: Arrondissements of Haiti, Nord Department (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 27 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

Milot, Haiti

Milot is a town in the Nord Department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks. The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's most well-known landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south. The town also hosts a hospital, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, run by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Crudem Foundation, Inc.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.60 -72.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Communes of Haiti, Nord Department (Haiti), Populated places in Haiti

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