Cap-Haitien

[kap-a-ee-syan, -tyan]

noun

1. a seaport in N Haiti.

Cap-Haitien

/ kapaisjɛ̃, -tjɛ̃ /

noun

1. Also called: le Cap. a port in N Haiti: capital during the French colonial period. Pop: 134 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

In late April and early May, as a researcher for Human Rights Watch, I traveled to the northern city of Cap-Haïtien.

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In Cap-Haïtien, I spoke with dozens of people who fled the capital and other towns in recent months.

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Before Monday’s reopening, the sole airport operating in Haiti was the one located in the north coastal city of Cap-Haitien.

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However, it was out of reach for many seeking to flee the country since the roads leading from Port-au-Prince to Cap-Haitien are controlled by gangs that have opened fire on cars and buses passing through.

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Five flights have landed in the northern city of Cap-Haïtien, site of Haiti’s sole functioning airport, bringing 62 tons of medicine, water, emergency shelter equipment and other essential supplies.

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