Jérémie Arrondissement
Jeremi Awondisman | |
|---|---|
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Grand'Anse |
| Area | |
| 818.02 km2 (315.84 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 811.02 km2 (313.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| 238,218 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 58,221 |
| • Rural | 179,997 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| Postal code | HT71— |
| Communes | 6 |
| Communal Sections | 19 |
| IHSI Code | 081 |
Jérémie (Haitian Creole: Jeremi) is an arrondissement in the Grand'Anse Department of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 238,218 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Anse d'Hainault Arrondissement start with the number 71.
Communes
The arondissement consists of the following communes:
History
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, a food aide convoy transporting aide delivered to Jérémie Airport through Jérémie, encountered a hijacking attempt by 20 men, on Saturday 30 January 2010.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population totale, population de 18 ans et plus ménages et densités estimés en 2015" [Total Population, Population of 18 and over, Households and Densities Estimated in 2015] (PDF). IHSI (in French). March 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Newser, "Food convoy attacked by armed group in Haiti; UN warns of volatile security situation"[permanent dead link], Paisley Doods, 2 February 2010 (accessed 3 February 2010)
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