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Cap-Haitien

American  
[kap-a-ee-syan, -tyan] / kap a iˈsjɛ̃, -ˈtjɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a seaport in N Haiti.


Cap-Haitien British  
/ kapaisjɛ̃, -tjɛ̃ /

noun

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

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The ship was headed to the northern coastal city of Cap-Haitien.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

State Department said Thursday that it has evacuated more than 160 U.S. citizens out of Haiti since Sunday, the majority out of the northern coastal city of Cap-Haitien.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

"We have space to support 22 families," cofounder Jenn Schenk told me as we walked around their peaceful facility just outside Cap-Haitien.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024

As the passengers from Port-au-Prince disembark at the bus terminal in Cap-Haitien, the harrowing journey is evident on their faces.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2024

Demonstrators held rallies in cities including Cap-Haitien, Petit-Goave, and Jacmel, many wearing red shirts emblazoned with the word "endepandans" or "independence."

From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2022

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