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REGION Nord Department: Acul-du-Nord, Borgne, Cap-Haïtien, Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Limbé, Plaisance, Saint-Raphaël

Nord (Haitian Creole: Nò, English: North) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It has an area of 2,114.91 km² and a population of 1,067,177 (2015). Its capital is Cap-Haïtien.

In 1789 the Nord Department on the northern shore was the most fertile area with the largest sugar plantations. It was an area of vast economic importance. Here most of the slaves lived in relative isolation, separated from the rest of the colony by a high mountain range known as the Massif. This area was a stronghold of the wealthy planters who wanted greater autonomy for the colony, especially economically, so they could do as they pleased.

This section features information about the Nord Department, which serves the following Arrondissements: Acul-du-Nord, Borgne, Cap-Haïtien, Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Limbé, Plaisance, Saint-Raphaël.

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The Nord Department works closely with municipalities, communes, and other emergency management partners to prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from all hazards.

The Nord Department must work with the whole community to reduce the impact of natural disasters, reduce risks, improve public safety, protect the environment, and to prepare communities, families, and individuals for all possible hazards. The aim is to be ready in all manner for disastrous events.





Arrondissements

The department is divided into seven arrondissements:

Acul-du-Nord Arrondissement
Borgne Arrondissement
Cap-Haïtien Arrondissement
Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement
Limbé Arrondissement
Plaisance Arrondissement
Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement


Source: Wikipedia