Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite

Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Commune
Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°08′0″N 72°29′0″W / 19.13333°N 72.48333°W / 19.13333; -72.48333
Country Haiti
Department Artibonite
Arrondissement Dessalines

Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite is a commune in the Dessalines Arrondissement, in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is located in the Artibonite Valley.

One of the important battles of the Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was fought here at Crete Pierrot; Jean-Jacques Dessalines ravaged the French army led by Rochambeau.

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