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Coupin Destination Guide

Delve into Coupin in Haiti

Coupin in the region of Ouest is located in Haiti - some 14 mi or ( 23 km ) South of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Coupin

Local time in Coupin is now 10:22 AM (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, Santa Cruz de Barahona, San Juan de la Maguana, and Sabaneta. 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 Coupin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Haiti Orphanage Construction and Hurricane Relief

3:17 min by buildercs
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My father and two of my Uncle's trip to Haiti. ..

MTB Ayiti - Haiti Ascent Stage Race Course

8:43 min by Travelcology
Views: 1368 Rating: 5.00

Using Google Earth, you can get a virtual tour of the course that 75 intrepid trailblazers will attempt to overcome in the first annual Haiti Ascent Stage Race 30 Jan - 2 Feb, 2013. This fly thru is c ..


Haiti Clinic: Pharmacy

2:37 min by HaitiClinic
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Pharmacist Chuck Lester and Nurse Ruth Purcell give us an inside look at the Haiti Clinic pharmacy in Cite Soleil. Learn more at HaitiClinic.org. ..

For Such A Time

2:17 min by worldhopeorg
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World Hope International's Chief Executive Officer Karl Eastlack speaks about a heart rending moment on a recent trip to Haiti. WHI is truly here for such a time as this! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

La Visite National Park

La Visite National Park (French: Parc National La Visite) is one of the two national parks of the Republic of Haiti. The park covers approximately 30 km, consisting mainly of pine forest, grasslands, and some montane broadleaf forest at an altitude above 1,700 m . The Haitian government established the La Visite National Park in 1983. The capital,Port-au-Prince, is only 22 kilometers north from the park. The western boundary of La Visite is the ridge of the Massif de la Selle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.33 -72.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Biota of Hispaniola, National parks of Haiti

Morne du Cibao

Morne du Cibao is the third highest mountain in Haiti, after Pic la Selle and Pic Macaya. It is the highest point in the Montagnes du Cibao, and rises to an elevation of 2,280 meters (7,480 feet) above sea level.

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Located at 18.36 -72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountains of Haiti

Morne Bois-Pin

Morne Bois-Pin is the fourth highest mountain in Haiti. It is 2,235 meters (7,333 feet) above sea level. The three taller Haitian mountains are Pic la Selle, Pic Macaya, and Morne du Cibao.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.35 -72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Mountains of Haiti

Kenscoff

Kenscoff is a town in the Ouest Department of Haiti, located in mountainous country some 10 kilometres to the southeast of the capital Port-au-Prince. The altitude is approximately 1500 meters. Because of its altitude, the temperature is on average cooler than the capital and during winter months it can become quite cold; cold enough to warrant a sweater or a jacket. It has a population of around 4000.

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Located at 18.45 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Haiti, Ouest Department, Populated places in Haiti

2008 Pétionville school collapse

The Pétionville school collapse occurred on November 7, 2008, in Pétionville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when the church-operated Collège La Promesse Évangélique ("The Evangelical Promise School") collapsed at around 10:00 a.m. local time . About 700 students from kindergarten through high school attended the school; however, it is unclear how many were in the three-story building when it collapsed. At least 93 people, mostly children, were confirmed killed, and over 150 injured.

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Located at 18.52 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 2008 disasters, 2008 in Haiti, Collapsed buildings, Disasters in Haiti, Disasters in schools