Pòdepè | |
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 19°57′N 72°50′W / 19.950°N 72.833°W | |
Country | Haiti |
Département | Nord-Ouest |
Founded | 1665 |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 115,000 |
• Demonym | Port-de-Paisien (female Port-de-Paisienne) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
Port-de-Paix (Kréyòl: Pòdepè or Pòdpè; in English means "Peace Port") is a city and the capital of the département of Nord-Ouest in Haiti on the Atlantic coast.
The city is close to the mouth of the river Trois-Rivières, one of the most important river in Haiti. It has a population of 115,000 (2003 census), with 25,000 living in the city.