Explore Grande Riviere in Haiti
Grande Riviere in the region of Ouest is a place in Haiti - some 8 mi or ( 13 km ) South-West of Port-au-Prince , the country's capital city .
Time in Grande Riviere is now 03:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Port-au-Prince " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Juan de la Maguana, Sabaneta, and Neiba. Since you are here already, consider visiting Santo Domingo . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Grande Riviere ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
HAITI UNCOVERED, Feat: PETION-VILLE, JERRY TARDIEU & OASIS HOTEL
This video, produced by Haiti Communication Group (HCG), features the city of Petion-Ville, Jerry Tardieu, (CEO of the Royal Oasis "FIve Star" Hotel). This is a colossal complex building project, righ ..
Papa Legba - Boukman Eksperyans
LEGBA ( Boukman Eksperyans from the Album LIBETE / FREEDOM) please visit: www.boukmaneksperyans.com Papa Legba - he opens and closes the doorway. The gate-keeper' between the worlds of the living and ..
Destination Haitian Carnaval
Carnival in Haiti is a time for people to assemble to parade, sing, dance, amuse themselves, let go; a time when society accepts any and almost all kinds of behavior. Coming as it does before Lent, a ..
Rebuilding Haiti: Haitians say jobs, schools, homes are key to recovery
What do Haitians want? On March 12th, 2010, film students from Haiti's only film school Cine Institute in Jacmel, in partnership with Oxfam and FilmAid, asked Haitians about their priorities for rebui ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Carrefour, Haiti
Carrefour is a largely residential and a commune in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The commune had a population of 373,916 at the 2003 Census, and was officially estimated to have grown to 465,019 inhabitants in 2009. It is mostly a bedroom community for those who work in central Port-au-Prince. The neighborhood is very poor and ill-serviced, however, as of recently, small-scale construction has gone on in the area along with street renovations.
Located at 18.53 -72.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. The highest reliable death count was estimated at 220,000. Haitian government estimates were higher.
Located at 18.46 -72.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hotel Oloffson
The Hotel Oloffson is an inn in central Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The main structure of the hotel is a 19th century Gothic gingerbread mansion set in a lush tropical garden. The mansion was built as a residence for the powerful Sam family, including two former presidents of Haiti. The hotel was the real-life inspiration for the fictional Hotel Trianon in Graham Greene's famous 1966 novel The Comedians.
Located at 18.53 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Stade Sylvio Cator
Stade Sylvio Cator is a multi-purpose stadium in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is currently used mostly for association football matches, and is turfed with artificial turf. The stadium bears the name of Haitian Olympic medalist Sylvio Cator. With a capacity of 10,500, the structure is undergoing renovation and expansion as of August 2011. It was partly destroyed by the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010, and a tent-city sprouted within its confines.
Located at 18.54 -72.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Port international de Port-au-Prince
The Port international de Port-au-Prince is the seaport in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. It suffered catastrophic damage in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Some of docks and warehouses are operated by the government's Autorite Portuaire Nationale (APN), and some are run by private companies.
Located at 18.55 -72.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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