Port-au-Prince, Capital city in Haiti
Port-au-Prince extends across a natural amphitheater with commercial districts near the Gulf of Gonâve and residential areas rising into the surrounding hills.
The French established Port-au-Prince in 1749 as L'Hôpital, and the city succeeded Cap-Haïtien as the capital of Saint-Domingue colony in 1770.
The Iron Market represents a central point for local commerce, where female vendors sell products ranging from traditional crafts to daily necessities.
The metropolitan area contains 2.6 million inhabitants and connects to international destinations through flights to the United States, Canada, France, and Caribbean islands.
The State University of Haiti, founded in 1920, represents the primary center for academic research and intellectual activities in the country.
Location: Port-au-Prince Arrondissement
Inception: 1749
Elevation above the sea: 98 m
Website: https://portauprince.ht
GPS coordinates: 18.54250,-72.33861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:11
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