Centre (department)
For the defunct department of Ivory Coast, see Centre Department (Ivory Coast).
| Centre Sant | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Centre in Haiti | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Capital | Hinche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,487.41 km2 (1,346.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 746,236 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Centre (Haitian Creole: Sant) is one of the ten departments (French: départements) of Haiti, located in the center of the country, along the border with the Dominican Republic. It has an area of 3,487 km² and a population of 746,236 in 2015.[1] Its capital is Hinche. It borders the Dominican Republic to the east. It is the only landlocked department of Haiti. It contains the second largest lake in Haiti Lake Peligre, which was created as a result of the construction of the Peligre Hydroelectric Dam on the Artibonite River during the 1950s. It is the largest hydroelectric dam in the Caribbean.
Arrondissements and communes
Centre department is divided into four arrondissements:
- Cerca la Source Arrondissement
- Hinche Arrondissement
- Lascahobas Arrondissement
- Mirebalais Arrondissement
References
Coordinates: 19°09′00″N 72°01′00″W / 19.15°N 72.0167°W
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