Discover Rica in Haiti
Rica in the region of Sud-Est is a town located in Haiti - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) South of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital .
Local time in Rica is now 01:07 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 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 Rica ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Vaudou Haïtien : Salutations La-place et parade des drapeaux
Le "La-Place" - abrévisation de "commandant général de la place" est le maître des cérémonies. Son insigne est le sabre ou la machette qu'il manie avec grâce lorsqu'il conduit une procession ou la par ..
Mambo Faucia chante pour le Lwa Danballah
Mambo Faucia chante pour le Lwa Danballah Wedo Danballah (ou Damballah) est l'une des lwa les plus populaires du vaudou haïtien. Epoux d'Aïda Wedo, il est le lwa de la connaissance symbolisé par une c ..
Vaudou Haïtien : Cérémonie Vaudou familiale
Cérémonie Vaudou "familiale" dans la campagne haïtienne proche Caye Jacmel - sur la route de "Jet d'eau" A noter la présence d'un "Père Savane". Les "pères-savanes" sont les représentants officieux de ..
Jesus Name Orphanage
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 ..
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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.
Located at 18.33 -72.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 18.36 -72.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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.
Located at 18.35 -72.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 18.45 -72.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake
The 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake occurred at 12:50 UTC on 21 November in French Haiti, followed by a sea wave. Another earthquake was reported at the same location on 15 September of the same year and it is uncertain whether the two reports refer to the same event.
Located at 18.50 -72.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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