Port-au-Prince
Capital of Haiti
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital city, sits on the Gulf of Gonâve. The Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien honors the nation’s history and founding fathers. The Iron Market, a large 1891 covered bazaar, has produce and handicraft vendors. Nearby is...
Population: 987,310 (2015)
Arrondissement: Capitale-National
Colonial seat: 1770
Demonym(s): Port-au-Princien(s) (masc.), Port-au-Princienne(s) (fem.) (en) and (fr)
Department: Ouest
Founded: 1749
Région: Gonave-Azuei