Plaisance, Nord
Plaisance (French pronunciation: [plɛzɑ̃s]; Haitian Creole: Plezans) is a commune in the Plaisance Arrondissement, in the Nord department of Haiti. It has 50,367 inhabitants.
Plaisance
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 The Archangel Michael is the patron saint of the town of Plaisance. This is the local Catholic Church, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the symbol of the town | |
  Plaisance Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°36′0″N 72°28′0″W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Plaisance |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (7 August 2003)[1] | |
| • Total | 50,367 |
Morne Bedoret is a nearby peak which is 543 m high.[2] Fort Bedourete was here.
References
- Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
- Morne Bedoret accessed 20 May 2012
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