waterfall
Bassin Bleu, Haiti
A series of cobalt-blue natural pools and waterfalls hidden in the mountains above Jacmel, reachable by horseback and hiking.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Port-au-Prince
Ouest, Haiti · North America
About Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince sits on the route: 10 minutes from Delmas, 43km from Bassin Bleu, Haiti.
Port-au-Prince is in Ouest, Haiti, with about 1.2 million people. The nearest town is Delmas, about 4 km away.
Port-au-Prince ( PORT oh PRINSS; French: [pɔʁ o pʁɛ̃s] ; Haitian Creole: Pòtoprens, [pɔtopɣɛ̃s]) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is defined by the IHSI asRead more
including the communes of Port-au-Prince, Delmas, Cité Soleil, Tabarre, Carrefour, and Pétion-Ville.
The city of Port-au-Prince is on the Gulf of Gonâve: the bay on which the city lies, which acts as a natural harbor, has sustained economic activity since the civilizations of the Taíno. It was first incorporated under French colonial rule in 1749. The city's layout is similar to that of an amphitheater; commercial districts are near the water, while residential neighborhoods are located on the hills above. Its population is difficult to ascertain due to the rapid growth of slums in the hillsides above the city; however, recent estimates place the metropolitan area's population at around 3.7 million, nearly a third of the country's national population. The city was catastrophically affected by a massive earthquake in 2010, with large numbers of structures damaged or destroyed. Haiti's government estimated the death toll to be 230,000. Since 2020, Port-au-Prince has been paralyzed by extensive gang violence; kidnappings, massacres, and gang rapes are common occurrences, often with the complicity of police officers and politicians.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Within an hour or so of Port-au-Prince: Bassin Bleu, Haiti (43 km).
Where is Port-au-Prince?
Port-au-Prince is in Ouest, Haiti, about 4 km from Delmas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,234,742
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Haiti
- Region
- Ouest
- Timezone
- America/Port-au-Prince
- Coordinates
- 18.5435, -72.3388
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Worth the detour from Port-au-Prince
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
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