Pétion-Ville, Residential commune in Port-au-Prince Arrondissement, Haiti
Pétion-Ville extends across the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle at 542 meters elevation, featuring residential areas and commercial districts east of Port-au-Prince.
Founded in 1831 by President Jean-Pierre Boyer, the commune received its name from Alexandre Sabès Pétion, a general who served as president of southern Haiti.
The Club de Pétion-Ville maintains the only golf course in Haiti, complemented by tennis courts and swimming pools that serve the local community.
Three main routes connect Pétion-Ville to Port-au-Prince, including a winding toll road that passes through the now abandoned Duvalierville development project.
Following the 2010 earthquake, the local golf course transformed into a temporary settlement housing up to 80,000 people, while its clubhouse functioned as a field hospital.
Location: Port-au-Prince Arrondissement
Inception: 1831
Elevation above the sea: 542 m
GPS coordinates: 18.51322,-72.28602
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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