Port-de-Paix

Port-de-Paix

*Pòdepè*
Port-de-Paix Pòdepè
	Port-de-Paix Port-de-Paix in Haiti
	Coordinates:19°57′N72°50′W/ 19.950°N 72.833°W
Country	Haiti
Département	Nord-Ouest
Founded	1665
Population (2003)
• Total	115,000
• Demonym	Port-de-Paisien; (female Port-de-Paisienne)
Time zone	UTC-5(Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(Eastern)

Port-de-Paix(Kréyòl:PòdepèorPòdpè;inEnglishmeans "Peace Port" ) is a city and the capital of thedépartementofNord-OuestinHaition theAtlanticcoast.

The city is close to the mouth of the river Trois-Rivières, one of the most important river in Haiti. It has a population of 115,000 (2003census), with 25,000 living in the city.

Christopher Columbuscame to this region on15 December 1492and he gave it the nameValle del ParaísoorValparaiso(Spanishfor "Paradise Valley" ) because he found that this was a very beautiful valley.^[1]

Aferryoperates between the town andTortuga Island(La Tortue) situated just across the water.

The town was founded in1665by Frenchbuccaneers(a kind ofpiratesin theCaribbean) from Tortuga Island when they had to leave the island. In1676the town saw the first black slave revolt; its leader wasPadre Jean(alsoPadrejeanandPedro Juan) and who was killed by buccaneers in1679in the mountains close to Port-de-Paix.

The area saw great success during the19th centuryand Port-de-Paix was an importantport;from here,bananasandcoffeewere sent to other countries. In1902the town was almost entirely destroyed by fire.

Port-de-Paix is also the chief town of an arrondissement (a part of a department) of the same name. The arondissement consists of four communes (likemunicipalities): Port-de-Paix, Bassin Bleu, Chansolme andTortuga Island.

Media

Le Novateur

Radio

Radio 4VTS FM
Radio Balade FM
Radio Cascade FM a Chamsolme
Radio Etincelle
Radio Melodie FM
Radio New Star
Radio Planete FM
Radio Sonic
Radio Television du Nord-Ouest
Radio Universelle
Voix de la Paix

References

↑Columbus, Christopher; de las Casas, Bartolomé; Dunn, O.C.; and Kelley, James E. (1989).The Diario of Christopher Columbus's First Voyage to America, 1492-1493.Norman: University of Oklahoma Press.ISBN 9780806121017.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Departmentcapitals ofHaiti
Cap-Haïtien•Fort-Liberté•Gonaïves•Hinche•Jacmel•Jérémie•Les Cayes•Miragoâne•Port-au-Prince•Port-de-Paix

[1] Columbus, Christopher; de las Casas, Bartolomé; Dunn, O.C.; and Kelley, James E. (1989).The Diario of Christopher Columbus's First Voyage to America, 1492-1493.Norman: University of Oklahoma Press.ISBN 9780806121017.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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