Milot, Haiti
| Milot | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Milot from the gates of the Sans-Souci Palace | |
  Milot Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W / 19.61667°N 72.21667°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Acul-du-Nord |
A view of Milot from the road up to the Citadel.
Milot is a commune in the Nord department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks. The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's best-known landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south. The town also hosts a hospital, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, run by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Crudem Foundation, Inc. It was the capital of the State of Haiti.
Communal Sections
The commune consists of three communal sections, namely:
- Perches-de-Bonnet, rural
- Bonnet à l'Evêque, urban (town of Milot) and rural
- Genipailler, urban (Carrefour des Pères neighborhood) and rural
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Coordinates: 19°36′17″N 72°13′07″W / 19.604692°N 72.218596°W
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