Nippes

Nippes
Nip
Department

Nippes in Haiti
Country Haiti
Capital Miragoâne
Government
  Type Departmental Council
Area
  Department 1,267.77 km2 (489.49 sq mi)
Population (2015)[1]
  Department 342,325
  Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
  Urban 62,211
  Rural 280,314
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
ISO 3166 code HT-NI

Nippes (Haitian Creole: Nip) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It is the most recent department, having been split from Grand'Anse in 2003.[2] The capital of the department is Miragoâne.

Arrondissements

The department is divided into three arrondissements:

References

  1. http://www.ihsi.ht/pdf/projection/Estimat_PopTotal_18ans_Menag2015.pdf
  2. Hall, Michael R., ed. (2012). "Historical Dictionary of Haiti". p. 78. ISBN 9780810878105. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

Coordinates: 18°27′N 73°6′W / 18.450°N 73.100°W / 18.450; -73.100


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