Laurence

Laurence is a locality in , . Laurence is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Péligre Dam.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a gravity dam located off the department on the of . At 72 m it is the tallest dam in Haiti. The dam was created as a flood-control and an energy-providing measure in the Artibonite River Valley during the 1950s, as part of the Artibonite Valley Agricultural Project. is situated 3 km west of Laurence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cange.

Town
Photo: Jawilliams329, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small remote village in the , in the department of . is the location of an funded hospital, Zanmi Lasante, run by Partners in Health. is situated 4½ km northeast of Laurence.

Laurence

Latitude
18.89616° or 18° 53′ 46″ north
Longitude
-72.01201° or 72° 0′ 43″ west
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
77C9VXWQ+F5
Geo­Names ID
3722447
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In Other Languages

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