Sud-Est (department)
For the defunct department of Ivory Coast, see Sud Department (Ivory Coast).
Sud-Est Sidès | |
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Department | |
![]() Sud-Est in Haiti | |
Country | Haiti |
Capital | Jacmel |
Area | |
• Total | 2,034.10 km2 (785.37 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 632,601 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Sud-Est (Haitian Creole: Sidès, English: South-East) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,034.10 km² and a population of 632,601 (2015). Its capital is Jacmel.
History
2010 earthquake
Further information: 2010 Haiti earthquake
Jacmel in Jacmel Arrondissement, a city with many French colonial heritage buildings, was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude tremblor on 12 January 2010, collapsing much of that heritage architecture.[1]
Arrondissements
The department is divided into three arrondissements:
There are fifteen other smaller towns or villages, including: Banane, Bourcan-Bélier, Cavalier, Coutelas, Forêt-des-Pins, La Fond, La Vallée, Mare Rouge, Mayette, Mombin, Platon-Besace, Saint Antoine, Savane-Zombi, and Seguin.[2]
References
- ↑ CNN, "The Situation Room", 15 January 2010
- ↑ "Département du Sud-Est". Haiticulture.ch. 2010-01-28.
Coordinates: 18°14′00″N 72°32′00″W / 18.2333°N 72.5333°W
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