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Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti
The largest fortress in the Americas, built atop a 900-meter mountain peak after Haiti's independence, a UNESCO symbol of freedom.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Artibonite, Haiti · North America
Dessalines sits on the route: 25 minutes from Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, 45km from Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti.
Dessalines is a city located in Artibonite, Haiti. With a population of 181,903, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Dessalines sits in Haiti. It's in the America/Port-au-Prince time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dessalines to your route.
Dessalines (French pronunciation: [dɛsalin]; Haitian Creole: Desalin) usually referred to as Marchand-Dessalines (Haitian Creole: Machan Desalin), is a commune in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is named after Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler and emperor ofRead more
independent Haiti.
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Dessalines is located in Artibonite, Haiti, North America. The coordinates are 19.2618 latitude, -72.5161 longitude.
Dessalines has a population of approximately 181,903 people, making it a city in Haiti.
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The largest fortress in the Americas, built atop a 900-meter mountain peak after Haiti's independence, a UNESCO symbol of freedom.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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