Laurence
Laurence is a locality in Lascahobas Arrondissement, Centre. Laurence is situated nearby to the locality Gros Morne, as well as near Chapoteau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Péligre Dam.
Péligre Dam
Dam
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The Péligre Dam is a gravity dam located off the Centre department on the Artibonite River of Haiti. 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. Péligre Dam is situated 3 km west of Laurence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cange.
Cange
Town
Cange is a small remote village in the Mirebalais Arrondissement, in the Centre department of Haiti. Cange is the location of an American funded hospital, Zanmi Lasante, run by Partners in Health. Cange is situated 4½ km northeast of Laurence.
Laurence
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lascahobas Arrondissement, Centre, Haiti, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.89616° or 18° 53′ 46″ northLongitude
-72.01201° or 72° 0′ 43″ westElevation
204 metres (669 feet)Open location code
77C9VXWQ+F5GeoNames ID
3722447
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In Other Languages
“Laurence” goes by many names.
- French: “Laurence”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gros Morne and Chapoteau.
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Highlights include Morne Cérécite and Morne Deux.
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