Sanson
Sanson is a locality in Nord, Haiti. Sanson is situated nearby to the locality Goran, as well as near Janvier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sans-Souci Palace.
Sans-Souci Palace
Castle
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The Palace of Sans-Souci, or Sans-Souci Palace, was the principal royal residence of Henry I, King of Haiti, better known as Henri Christophe. It is located in the town of Milot, approximately five kilometres northeast of the Citadelle Laferrière, and thirteen kilometres southwest of the Three Bays Protected Area. Sans-Souci Palace is situated 3 km south of Sanson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milot and Plaine-du-Nord.
Milot
Milot is a city in the north of Haiti. It is a small city about 20 km from Cap-Haïtien. Nearby is the UNESCO World Heritage site that comprises the ruins of Sans Souci palace and the Citadelle built by King Henri Christophe, a key figure in the Haitian Revolution.
Plaine-du-Nord
Village
Plaine-du-Nord is a commune in the Acul-du-Nord Arrondissement, in the Nord department of Haiti. It has 28,544 inhabitants. Plaine-du-Nord is situated 7 km northwest of Sanson.
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
Town
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Grande-Rivière-du-Nord is a commune in the Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement, in the Nord Department of Haiti. Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born there in 1758 on the Cormiers plantation. Grande-Rivière-du-Nord is situated 8 km southeast of Sanson.
Sanson
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nord, Haiti, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
19.63042° or 19° 37′ 50″ northLongitude
-72.22348° or 72° 13′ 25″ westElevation
182 metres (597 feet)Open location code
77F9JQJG+5JGeoNames ID
3717469
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In Other Languages
“Sanson” goes by many names.
- French: “Sanson”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morne Sanson and Morne Pennifort.
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