Nippes

For other uses of Nippes, see Nippes (disambiguation).
Nippes
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Department

Nippes in Haiti
Country Haiti
Capital Miragoâne
Area
  Total 1,267.77 km2 (489.49 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 342,325
  Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)

Nippes (Haitian Creole: Nip) is one of the ten departments of Haiti. It is the latest department, having been split from Grand'Anse Department in 2003.[1] The capital of the department is Miragoâne.

Arrondissements

The department is divided into three arrondissements:

References

  1. Hall, Michael R., ed. (2012). "Historical Dictionary of Haiti". p. 78. ISBN 9780810878105. Retrieved 13 March 2016.

Coordinates: 18°27′N 73°6′W / 18.450°N 73.100°W / 18.450; -73.100


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