Summary
Cayes-Jacmel (Haitian Creole: Kay Jakmèl) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 36693 inhabitants. Cayes-Jacmel is down the road from Cyvadier and home to a lovely public beach and has a remarkable farmers market (Wednesdays and Saturdays). The town is also home to amazing artists and artisans, including work in meticulously created miniature ships. The region's hydroelectric plant (running on a stream only a few inches deep) is nearby.
Cayes-Jacmel
Kay Jakmèl | |
|---|---|
  Cayes-Jacmel Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′0″N 72°40′0″W / 18.26667°N 72.66667°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Sud-Est |
| Arrondissement | Jacmel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilder Frère |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,230 |
Demographic edit
The commune is inhabited by 40,230 personas[2] (2009 estimate).
History edit
The town of Cayes-Jacmel was founded in 1714.
Administration edit
The commune is made up of 4 sections:
- Ravine-Normande
- Gaillard
- Haut-Cap-Rouge
- La Selle de Fond-Melon
Monuments and sites edit
Fort Ogé is part of around 20 military installments, built on the Haitian territory after the 1804 independence: a defensive system aimed to stop a possible return of the French, former owners of the Saint-Domingue colony. The Fort Ogé was built under the direction of general Magloire Ambroise. The ruins of the fort are located inside the commune section of Cap-Rouge. Its name reminds of Vincent Ogé, one of the main protagonists of the Haitian Revolution.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
- ^ "Population totale, par sexe et population de 18 ans et plus estimées en 2009, au niveau des différentes unités géographiques" (PDF) (in French). the Institut haïtien de statistique et d'informatique (IHSI) site. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-24.
External links edit
- Official Cayes-Jacmel Website