Discover Galette in Haiti
Galette in the region of Ouest is a town located in Haiti - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) East of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .
Local time in Galette is now 12:49 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, 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 found 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 Galette ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visit Port-au-Prince Haiti Before The Earth Quake's Destruction
The city of Port-au-Prince faces the Gulf of Gonâve, at 18°32′N 72°20′W. The bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the ..
The Last Seven Years
Pictures from the last seven years. Music from: www.youtube.com ..
Vacances en Haïti
Vacances en Haïti du 9 au 20 Octobre 2011. Réalisé par Jacques Sendra. Une bonne approche des montagnes de Furcy, des plages de Carrefour, de Léogane et de Saint Marc. Site: sites.google.com ..
Market Walk in Petionville, Haiti. April, 2011.
"Where do you shop in Haiti?" my friends ask me. Take a walk one block down a market street in Petionville, Haiti, and you will get an idea. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pétionville
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate of the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle. It was named after Alexandre Sabès Pétion (1770–1818), the Haitian general and president later recognized as one of the country's four founding fathers. The district is primarily a residential and tourist area. It held a population of 283,052 at the 2003 Census, which was officially estimated to have reached 342,694 in 2009.
Located at 18.52 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 18.52 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital
The Argentine Air Force Mobile Field Hospital (Spanish: Hospital Reubicable de la Fuerza Aérea) is a field hospital operated by the Argentine Air Force. It is one of three health centers of its kind worldwide.
Located at 18.58 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hôtel Montana
The Hôtel Montana was a hotel in the Pétionville suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Built in 1946, the hotel was a popular four star tourist resort until the main building collapsed along with most buildings in the city during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. An estimated 200 of 300 guests were reported missing the day after the collapse.
Located at 18.53 -72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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