Nord-Est, Administrative department in northern Haiti
Nord-Est spans 1,623 square kilometers along the Atlantic coast and shares a border with the Dominican Republic to the east.
The department emerged from the French colonial subdivision of Saint-Domingue in 1801 when Toussaint Louverture established the initial administrative structure.
Local communities in Nord-Est maintain traditional Haitian practices through regular market days, festivals, and ceremonies in all thirteen municipalities.
Four administrative districts make up Nord-Est: Fort-Liberté, Ouanaminthe, Trou-du-Nord, and Vallières, with Fort-Liberté serving as the departmental capital.
The department contains numerous colonial fortifications, including Fort Saint-Joseph, which stands as a military architectural example from the 18th century.
Location: Haiti
Capital city: Fort-Liberté
Shares border with: Nord, Centre, Dajabón Province, Monte Cristi Province
GPS coordinates: 19.66780,-71.83970
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:52
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