Departments of Haiti facts for kids
Haiti is divided into 10 departments (French, départements). When Haiti was the French colony of Saint-Domingue, there were three provinces: North, South and West. Under Toussaint L'Ouverture, the provinces were converted into departments.
The departments are further divided into 41 arrondissements, and 133 communes.
| # | Department | Capital | Area (km²) | Population (2003) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artibonite | Gonaïves | 4,895 | 1,070,397 |
| 2 | Centre | Hinche | 3,597 | 565,043 |
| 3 | Grand'Anse | Jérémie | 3,100 | 337,516 |
| 4 | Nippes | Miragoâne | 1,219 | 266,379 |
| 5 | Nord | Cap-Haïtien | 2,175 | 564,002 |
| 6 | Nord-Est | Fort-Liberté | 1,698 | 300,493 |
| 7 | Nord-Ouest | Port-de-Paix | 2,094 | 445,080 |
| 8 | Ouest | Port-au-Prince | 4,595 | 3,093,698 |
| 9 | Sud-Est | Jacmel | 2,077 | 449,585 |
| 10 | Sud | Les Cayes | 2,602 | 627,311 |
See also
In Spanish: Departamentos de Haití para niños
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