Nippes Department facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nippes |
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| (Kréyòl: Nip) | |
| Department | |
| Country |  Haiti |
|---|---|
| Capital | Miragoâne |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 18°26′41″N 73°5′18″W / 18.44472°N 73.08833°W |
| Area | 1,219 km² (471 sq mi) |
| Population | 266,379 (2003) |
| Density | 218.5 /km² (566 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 3 Arrondissements 11 Communes |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | DST (UTC-4) |
| Area code | +509 |
| ISO 3166-2 | HT-NI |
Nippes is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It's like a big region or province within the country. The name 'Nippes' is also sometimes called Nip in Haitian Creole.
This department is the newest and smallest in Haiti. It was created in 2003 from the eastern part of the Grand'Anse Department. About 266,379 people lived there in 2003. The main city and capital of Nippes is Miragoâne.
Nippes covers an area of 1,219 square kilometers. To the south, it shares a border with the Sud Department. To the east, it's next to the Ouest Department. On its western side, you'll find the Grand'Anse Department. To the north, Nippes meets the Gonâve Channel, which is the southern part of the Gulf of Gonâve.
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Exploring Nippes: Divisions and Towns
The department of Nippes is divided into smaller areas to help manage it. These areas are called arrondissements, which are a bit like districts. Inside these arrondissements, there are even smaller areas called communes, which are similar to municipalities or towns.
Arrondissements and Communes
Here are the three arrondissements in Nippes and the communes that belong to each one:
- Miragoâne
- Miragoâne
- Petite-Rivière-de-Nippes
- Fonds-des-Nègres
- Paillant
- Anse-à-Veau
- Anse-à-Veau
- L'Asile
- Petit-Trou-de-Nippes
- Plaisance-du-Sud
- Arnaud
- Baradères
- Barradères
- Grand-Boucan
Images for kids
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Miragoâne Cathedral
See also
In Spanish: Departamento Nippes para niños
