Fun facts about Saint-Marc
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St. Marc is surrounded by mountains and is a large port town.
Saint-Marc
Haiti
Saint-Marc is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
From the “Overview” section
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The most prevalent mode of transportation in St. Marc is the motorcycle, often carrying as many as four people.
Saint-Marc
Haiti
Saint-Marc is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
From the “Transportation” section
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St. Marc is known as the 'pleasure city' due to its vibrant youth culture, despite many residents living in poverty.
Saint-Marc
Haiti
Saint-Marc is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
From the “Culture” section
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Commerce is the largest trade in St. Marc, with many residents working as merchants or street sellers.
Saint-Marc
Haiti
Saint-Marc is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
From the “Economy” section
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Amani-y beach in St. Marc was abandoned for over 25 years before being developed and features a unique underwater 'Zombie hole'.
Saint-Marc
Haiti
Saint-Marc is a commune in western Haiti in Artibonite departement. Its geographic coordinates are 19°7′N 72°42′W. At the 2015 Census the commune had 266,642 inhabitants. It is one of the biggest cities, second to Gonaïves, between Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
From the “Attractions” section
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Photo: Didier Moïse · CC BY-SA 4.0