Croix-des-Bouquets (Haitian Creole: Kwadèbouke) is an arrondissement in the Ouest Department of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 474,806 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Croix-des-Bouquets Arrondissement start with the number 63.
The arondissement consists of the following communes:
1. Croix-des-Bouquets🏛️
2. Thomazeau
3. Ganthier
5. Cornillon
6. Canaan
Neighboring Arrondissements
North⬆️ | Mirebalais Arrondissement | |
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Northeast↗️ | Las Cahobas Arrondissement | |
East➡️ | Independencia Province, D.R. | |
South⬇️ | Belle-Anse Arrondissement | |
⬅️West | Port-au-Prince Arrondissement Capital region |
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↖️Northwest | L'Arcahaie Arrondissement |
Meet the municipalities[]
Croix-des-Bouquets🏛️ (249,628) This large suburban territory was orignally named for a site with a large cross where inhabitants from the eastern part had become accustomed to making a stop and depositing bouquets of flowers. Spanning a land area that touches two mountain ranges, this municipality has the second-largest land area in the republic. Sugar cane, coffee, mangoes, cotton, tobacco, sisal and the production of essential oils traditionally represent its main economic activities. It is also home to a renowned metal-working community, Noailles, an artistic mecca for sculpture, arts, and handicrafts. |
Thomazeau (52,960) This lakeside town was once a flourishing plantation belonging to a Frenchman named Thomas, hence its name. While most of the town is flat, the western portion of town consists of low mountains. This combination of plains and mountains forms a beautiful landscape attracting both national and international tourists, especially during the summer festivities in the countryside. The local economy is supported by agriculture and commerce. |
Ganthier (62,534) This beautiful border town, peppered with springs and boasting the country's largest lake, is a great stop for collectors of Haitian crafts. Living among its population are countless ducks, geese, and flamingos, and even a fair number of crocodiles. Within the town is Calvaire Miracle, a place of pilgrimage. More than 100,000 natives from within the country and without visit this holy site every year on Good Friday. The town is also a major producer of Haiti’s mangoes, lemons, plus assorted art works, especially sculptures. |
Fonds-Verrettes (50,024) This predominantly mountainous town, with its charming surroundings, is home to Forêt-des-Pins, an expanse of forest consisting of coniferous tropical and sub-tropical plants. It is also home to the 2,680 meter (8,793 ft) Pic La Selle (Saddle Peak), the highest point in Haiti. The locals here are known for being a carefree population and of gentle manners. With agriculture as the economic base, coffee, cotton, food and grains are among the major local productions. |
Cornillon (59,660) This small village perched on top of a hill located in the Trou-d'Eau Mountain Range between the Lake Azuei and Gascgone River, is made up of five other hamlets, each more picturesque than the next. Formerly called Grand-Bois, the town, ecologically, owes its name to the large trees and precious woods that covered its hills. The inhabitants live in harmony with nature, with an agricultural economy based on growing fruits and coffee. |
Canaan (~200,000) With no official municipal boundaries, this medium-sized suburb - constructed on a rocky swath of borderland straddling the municipalities of Thomazeau and Croix-des-Bouquets - became Haiti's newest city, named for the biblical promised land. Soda stands, two-story houses and hardware stores line many of the unpaved roads, and a handful of public plazas dot the city. |
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