Fun facts about Pétion-Ville
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The Club de Pétion-Ville golf course was converted into a tent city by the US Army, housing 50,000 to 80,000 Haitians in 2010.
Pétion-Ville
Haiti
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle.
From the “2010 earthquake” section
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The 'Muncheez' pizza restaurant was turned into a community soup kitchen serving approximately 1,000 free meals a day after the earthquake.
Pétion-Ville
Haiti
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle.
From the “2010 earthquake” section
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Photo: Andrew Wiseman · CC BY-SA 3.0
On 7 July 2021, then-President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse was assassinated by a group of 28 gunmen while sleeping in his private residence located in Pétion-Ville.
Pétion-Ville
Haiti
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle.
From the “2021 assassination of Jovenel Moïse” section
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Photo: Andrew Wiseman · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Club de Pétion-Ville is not in the suburb of Pétion-Ville, but is actually in Bourdon.
Pétion-Ville
Haiti
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle.
From the “Facilities” section
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Photo: Andrew Wiseman · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cabane Choucoune, built in 1940, is known as one of the best méringue dance clubs and has featured both Haitian and international entertainers.
Pétion-Ville
Haiti
Pétion-Ville is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle.
From the “Facilities” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Andrew Wiseman · CC BY-SA 3.0