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Explore La Brousse in Haiti
La Brousse in the region of Nord-Ouest is a place in Haiti - some 95 mi or ( 152 km ) North-West of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .
Time in La Brousse is now 03:37 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Santo Domingo . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in La Brousse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
2010 Haiti Medical Mission Trip
Team from Le Bonheur Children's responded to the January 12 Earthquake in Haiti. ..
Haiti Mission Trip 2008
This is a video of the mission trip I took in the summer of 2008 to Haiti. I hope it can show you the suffering of the children and adults of Haiti. I plan on traveling back to Haiti this summer in Ju ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Port-de-Paix Airport
Port-de-Paix Airport is in passenger numbers, the third airport in Haiti and is located in the city with the same name, Port-de-Paix, on the north coast of Haiti. The airport does not have radar, nor is it a radio controlled aerodrome. The air traffic control center functions without these. The runway has recently been characterized as a gravel strip.
Located at 19.94 -72.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Les Trois Rivières
The Les Trois Rivières is a river of Haiti.
Located at 19.95 -72.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Nord-Ouest Department
Nord-Ouest (English: North-West, Haitian Creole: Nòdwès) is one of the ten departments of Haiti as well as the northernmost one. It has an area of 2,176 km² and a population of 445,080 (2003 Census). Its capital is Port-de-Paix. With the exception of Tortuga Island and the coastal area near Port-de-Paix, the northwest is mostly arid and barren. Port-de-Paix, which was once a large exporter of coffee and bananas, now imports goods and produce from Miami.
Located at 19.95 -72.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Port-de-Paix
Port-de-Paix (Pòdepè or Pòdpè in Kréyòl) is a city and the capital of the département of Nord-Ouest in Haïti on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of 250,000 (2009 census). Formerly a large exporter of bananas and coffee, Port-de-Paix is now a centre for smuggled goods from Miami, Florida, USA. The area around the town was given the name "Valparaíso" by Christopher Columbus after landing here on December 6, 1492, and still contains many attractive beaches and locations.
Located at 19.95 -72.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Fort de Rocher
Fort de Rocher (sometimes called Fort de la Roche or Dovecote) was a seventeenth-century fortress on the Caribbean island of Tortuga, "Ile de la Tortue" Northwest of Haiti. It was built and utilized by buccaneers as the primary defense of the island to prevent encroachment of Spanish forces. The fortress lies in ruin today, with only the foundations remaining.
Located at 20.01 -72.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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