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Jacmel

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Jacmel is a commune in southern Haiti previously founded by the Spanish in 1504 before the relocation of the Dominicans to the eastern side of the island after the Devastations of Osorio and repopulated by the French in 1698.

Les Cayes

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Les Cayes is a town and seaport in Southern Haiti near the river Ravine du Sud, on the Caribbean coast. It is the capital of the Sud Département. Formerly known as "Aux Cayes".

Jérémie

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Jérémie is a city of 134,000 in Southern Haiti. It is relatively isolated from the rest of the country. The Grande-Anse River flows near the city. Jérémie is called the city of the poets because of the numerous writers, poets, and historians born there…

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Miragoàne

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Miragoane, the third largest port in Haiti, is a city of considerable poverty and strife. Several ships from New York, USA, and Miami, FL, USA transport cargo to Miragoane during fairly regular port calls.

Ïle à Vache

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Ïle à Vache is an island in Southern Haiti, renowned for having some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Port-Salut

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Port-Salut is a coastal town in Southern Haiti, with some of the best beaches on the island. There are a handful hotels and guesthouses and restaurants, but this pretty little slice of beach paradise remains largely undiscovered by international tourism.

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