Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite
Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite
Ti Rivyè Latibonit | |
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Interactive map of Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite | |
Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°08′0″N 72°29′0″W / 19.13333°N 72.48333°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Artibonite |
| Arrondissement | Dessalines |
| Area | |
• Total | 506.71 km2 (195.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 170,740 |
| • Density | 336.96/km2 (872.72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | HT 4111 |
Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite (French pronunciation: [pətit ʁivjɛʁ də laʁtibɔnit]; Haitian Creole: Ti Rivyè Latibonit) is a commune in the Dessalines Arrondissement, in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is located in the Artibonite Valley, with the center of the town on a bluff overlooking the Artibonite River.
One of the important battles of the Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was fought here at Crete Pierrot; Jean-Jacques Dessalines ravaged the French army led by Rochambeau.
The town is the site of Palais de la Belle Rivière, a palace built from 1816 to 1820 by Henri Christophe. Its construction was never finished. Despite a popular urban legend, the palace does not have 365 doors and 52 windows. Following the 2010 earthquake, the palace was restored from its dilapidated state.[2]
In April 2025 the area was attacked by a gang.[3]
References
- ^ "POPULATION TOTALE, POPULATION DE 18 ANS ET PLUS - MÉNAGES ET DENSITÉS ESTIMÉS EN 2015" (PDF).
- ^ "Haïti-Artibonite-Patrimoine : Ce qu'on ignore du palais aux 365 portes". www.hpnhaiti.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
- ^ "Two people killed, at least 10 wounded by gangs in Haiti's Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite". 29 April 2025.