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Sonia Destination Guide

Delve into Sonia in Haiti

Sonia in the region of Ouest is located in Haiti - some 11 mi or ( 17 km ) South of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .

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Local time in Sonia is now 10:59 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 Sonia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

If I Was President

8:56 min by article19films
Views: 2635 Rating: 5.00

"If I Was President" is a feature documentary that chronicles the incredible journey of Grammy award winning star Wyclef Jean in his campaign to bring peace and humanitarian aid to his war-torn homela ..

Jesus Name Orphanage

1:39 min by aarongillespie
Views: 2506 Rating: 5.00

Aaron recently spent some time in Haiti with Samaritan's Purse and the Rapid Response Team prayer chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He prayed for people alongside the chaplains ..


NPFS, Kenscoff, Haiti

2:45 min by SublimeLouise
Views: 1611 Rating: 5.00

New Project ..

Haiti Orphanage Construction and Hurricane Relief

3:17 min by buildercs
Views: 1418 Rating: 5.00

My father and two of my Uncle's trip to Haiti. ..


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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 6 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.36 -72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.45 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Communes of Haiti, Ouest Department, Populated places in 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 13 km away
Tags: Mountains of Haiti

Hotel Oloffson

The Hotel Oloffson is an inn in central Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The main structure of the hotel is a 19th century Gothic gingerbread mansion set in a lush tropical garden. The mansion was built as a residence for the powerful Sam family, including two former presidents of Haiti. The hotel was the real-life inspiration for the fictional Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene's famous 1966 novel The Comedians.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.53 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Companies of Haiti, History of Haiti, Hotels established in 1935, Hotels in Haiti

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