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Discover Thor in Haiti

Thor in the region of Ouest is a town located in Haiti - some 4 mi or ( 7 km ) West of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Thor

Local time in Thor is now 07:25 AM (Sunday) . 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, San Juan de la Maguana, Salvaleón de Higüey, and Sabaneta. 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 Thor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

HAITI UNCOVERED, Feat: PETION-VILLE, JERRY TARDIEU & OASIS HOTEL

5:08 min by Regi chevalier
Views: 68508 Rating: 4.90

This video, produced by Haiti Communication Group (HCG), features the city of Petion-Ville, Jerry Tardieu, (CEO of the Royal Oasis "FIve Star" Hotel). This is a colossal complex building project, righ ..

Papa Legba - Boukman Eksperyans

1:45 min by Yemanja123
Views: 17108 Rating: 4.93

LEGBA ( Boukman Eksperyans from the Album LIBETE / FREEDOM) please visit: www.boukmaneksperyans.com Papa Legba - he opens and closes the doorway. The gate-keeper' between the worlds of the living and ..


Destination Haitian Carnaval

6:57 min by PRIDESOFHAITI
Views: 3982 Rating: 5.00

Carnival in Haiti is a time for people to assemble to parade, sing, dance, amuse themselves, let go; a time when society accepts any and almost all kinds of behavior. Coming as it does before Lent, a ..

Rebuilding Haiti: Haitians say jobs, schools, homes are key to recovery

4:10 min by oxfaminternational
Views: 3658 Rating: 4.43

What do Haitians want? On March 12th, 2010, film students from Haiti's only film school Cine Institute in Jacmel, in partnership with Oxfam and FilmAid, asked Haitians about their priorities for rebui ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Carrefour, Haiti

Carrefour is a largely residential and a commune in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The commune had a population of 373,916 at the 2003 Census, and was officially estimated to have grown to 465,019 inhabitants in 2009. It is mostly a bedroom community for those who work in central Port-au-Prince. The neighborhood is very poor and ill-serviced, however, as of recently, small-scale construction has gone on in the area along with street renovations.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.53 -72.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Communes of Haiti, Ouest Department, Populated places in Haiti, Port-au-Prince

Port international de Port-au-Prince

The Port international de Port-au-Prince is the seaport in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. It suffered catastrophic damage in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Some of docks and warehouses are operated by the government's Autorite Portuaire Nationale (APN), and some are run by private companies.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.55 -72.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 2010 Haiti earthquake relief, Port-au-Prince, Ports and harbours of Haiti

Bank of the Republic of Haiti

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti (French: Banque de la République d'Haïti, is the central bank of Haiti. The Bank is active in promoting financial inclusion policy and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.

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Located at 18.55 -72.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1979 establishments in Haiti, Banks established in 1979, Banks of Haiti, Central banks, Economy of Haiti

Stade Sylvio Cator

Stade Sylvio Cator is a multi-purpose stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is currently used mostly for association football matches, and is turfed with artificial turf. The stadium bears the name of Haitian Olympic medalist Sylvio Cator. With a capacity of 10,500, the structure is undergoing renovation and expansion as of August 2011. It was partly destroyed by the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, and a tent-city sprouted within its confines.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.54 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Athletics (track and field) venues in Haiti, Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Football venues in Haiti, Multi-purpose stadiums, National stadiums

National Palace (Haiti)

The National Palace (Palais National) was located in Port-au-Prince—facing Place L'Ouverture near the Champs de Mars—and is the official residence of the Haitian president. It was almost completely destroyed in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The ruins of the building are currently being demolished.

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Located at 18.54 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Port-au-Prince, Government of Haiti, Houses completed in 1918, Palaces in Haiti, Presidential palaces, Renaissance revival architecture