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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Nord, Haiti · North America
Grande Rivière du Nord is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Milot, 8km from Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti.
Grande Rivière du Nord is a town located in Nord, Haiti. With a population of 8,836, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Grande Rivière du Nord 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 Grande Rivière du Nord to your route.
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d ʁivjɛʁ dy nɔʁ]; Haitian Creole: Grann Rivyè dinò) is a commune in the Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement, in the Nord Department of Haiti. Jean-Jacques Dessalines was born there in 1758 on the Cormiers plantation.
The town was established in 1712, and named afterRead more
a nearby river. In addition to being the birthplace of Dessalines, it is the hometown of Jean Price-Mars, Jean-Baptiste Chavannes, Henry Namphy, Vilbrun Guillaume Sam, Tirésias Simon Sam, Jean-Baptiste Riché, and Philippe Guerrier. Grande-Rivière has retained a significant amount of colonial-era architecture.
Local landmarks include the Church of St. Rose of Lima, first built in 1712, and the Dessalines monument, unveiled in 2022. The town is a national hub of cocoa and coffee production. A team of Canadian students set up a computer-equipped library in the town in 2017.
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Grande Rivière du Nord is located in Nord, Haiti, North America. The coordinates are 19.5774 latitude, -72.1687 longitude.
Grande Rivière du Nord has a population of approximately 8,836 people, making it a town 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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