Northern Haiti

Northern Haiti lies along the Atlantic side of the country and includes the northern peninsula. It is the area most visited by tourists, due to its relative safety and the presence of Labadee, a popular cruise ship excursion site.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Cap-Haïtien and Tortuga.

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is the second largest city in with a population of 275,000 in 2015. It lies along a bay on the northern coast of the country. When Haiti was the French colony of Saint Domingue, the city was the colony's capital, then called Cap Parisian or Cap Francais.

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Island is a West Indian that forms part of , off the northwest coast of . It constitutes the commune of Île de la Tortue in the of the department of Haiti.

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is a commune and the administrative capital of the department of . It is one of the oldest cities in the country. Haiti's independence was proclaimed there on November 29, 1803.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Milot and Labadee.

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is a city in the north of . It is a small city about 20 km from . 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.

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is a cruise ship port in Northern . It is a private resort leased by Royal Caribbean International for use by its Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruise line cruise ships.

Northern Haiti

Latitude of center
19.6° or 19° 36′ north
Longitude of center
-72.5° or 72° 30′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14227394
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Satellite Map

Discover Northern Haiti from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Northern Haiti” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北海地”

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