Nord Department facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nord |
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| (Kréyòl: Nò) | |
| Department | |
| Country |  Haiti |
|---|---|
| Capital | Cap-Haïtien |
| - coordinates | 19°46′N 72°12′W / 19.767°N 72.200°W |
| Area | 2,106 km² (813 sq mi) |
| Population | 823,043 (2003) |
| Density | 390.8 /km² (1,012 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 7 Arrondissements 19 Communes |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | DST (UTC-4) |
| Area code | +509 |
| ISO 3166-2 | HT-ND |
Nord (which means North in English) is one of the ten main areas, called departments, in the country of Haiti. After the Haitian Revolution, Haiti was first divided into only three departments: Nord, Ouest, and Sud. The Nord-Est and Nord-Ouest departments were once part of the Nord department.
Its capital and largest city is Cap-Haïtien. This city was started in 1670 by Bertrand d'Orgeron. It used to be the old capital city of Saint-Domingue, which was the name for Haiti when it was a French colony. Cap-Haïtien was even nicknamed the Paris of Saint-Domingue because it was so important and beautiful.
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Geography of Nord
The Nord Department covers an area of about 2,106 square kilometers. It shares borders with other departments:
- To the northwest, it borders the Nord-Ouest Department.
- To the east, it borders the Nord-Est Department.
- To the southeast, it borders the Centre Department.
- To the west, it borders the Artibonite Department.
The Atlantic Ocean is to the north of the department.
Rivers in Nord
The main rivers flowing through the Nord department are:
- Grande Rivière du Nord
- Haut du Cap
- Limbé
The rivers Trois-Rivières and Bouyaha also start in this department. Most of these rivers, except for Bouyaha, flow north into the Atlantic Ocean. Bouyaha is a smaller river that flows into the Artibonite River, which is Haiti's longest river.
Mountains and Plains
The Massif du Nord is a large mountain range that runs through the southern part of the department. In the Dominican Republic, this mountain range is known as the Cordillera Central. The Massif du Nord is made up of several smaller mountain chains. The most important ones in this department are the Chaine de la Grande Rivière du Nord and the Chaine de Saint Raphael.
In the northern half of the department, you'll find the Pleine du Nord. This name means "Northern Plain" in English, and it describes a large flat area of land.
Population of Nord
According to a census taken in 2003, the Nord department had a population of 823,043 people. Out of these, 393,547 were men and 429,496 were women. About 39.53% of the people, or 325,318 individuals, lived in cities and towns.
Administrative Divisions
The Nord department is divided into smaller areas for easier management. These are called arrondissements and communes.
- An arrondissement is like a large district. There are seven of them in Nord.
- A commune is like a municipality or a town area. There are 19 communes in total.
Here are the arrondissements and the communes that belong to each one:
- Acul-du-Nord
- Acul-du-Nord
- Milot
- Plaine-du-Nord
- Borgne
- Borgne
- Port-Margot
- Cap-Haïtien
- Cap-Haïtien
- Limonade
- Quartier-Morin
- Grand-Rivière du Nord
- Grande-Rivière-du-Nord
- Bahon
- Limbé
- Limbé
- Bas-Limbé
- Plaisance
- Plaisance
- Pilate
- Saint-Raphaël
- Saint-Raphaël
- Dondon
- La Victoire
- Pignon
- Ranquitte
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