Rivière de Fer à Cheval
The Rivière de Fer à Cheval is a river of Haiti. It is the primary tributary of the Artibonite River. This means that excess flow of water into the river can indirectly cause pressure on the Péligre Dam.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Haiti
- Also known as: “Riviere de Fer a Cheval”, “Riviere du Fer a Cheval”, and “Rivière du Fer a Cheval”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mirebalais.
Mirebalais
Town
Photo: US Air Force, Public domain.Rivière de Fer à Cheval
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Haiti, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.83934° or 18° 50′ 22″ north
Longitude
-72.09786° or 72° 5′ 52″ west
Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)
Open location code
77C9RWQ2+PV
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rivière de Fer à Cheval” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rivière de Fer à Cheval”
- French: “Rivière du Fer à Cheval”
- French: “rivière Fer à Cheval”
- French: “Rivière Fer à Cheval”
- Haitian: “Rivyè Ferachwal”
- Portuguese: “Rio Fer-a-Cheval”
- Swedish: “Rivière de Fer à Cheval”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Croix Martyrs and Salmaitre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Morne Trou Chouchou and Massif des Montagnes Noires.
Haiti: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
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