Fort-Liberté(Haitian Creole: Fòlibète) is an arrondissement in the Nord-Estdepartment of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 60,632 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Fort-Liberté Arrondissement start with the number 21.
Perches, Ferrier and Fort-Liberté are the three municipalities of the arrondissment. Coffee is largely produced here. Charcoal is obtained from heavily exploited pine trees. Forts of the colonial era are in ruins here. It is Saint Domnigue's natural harbor. The French used it as a naval base and the bay was well guarded by four forts.
The arrondissement consists of the following communes:
Fort-Liberté☆ (34,434) Considered the cleanest city in Haiti for several years, this small city has a coastal traffic port that receives international cargo and also serves as a fishing port. It is the administrative capital of the Northeast Department, as well as the least populated of the ten provincial capitals. Local agricultural products include sugarcane and citrus fruits. It is close to the border of the Dominican Republic and is one of the oldest cities in the country. Haiti's independence was proclaimed here on November 29, 1803.
Ferrier(14,642) In this coastal border town, the economy is based on agriculture (Oranges, tobacco, lime and timber), fishing, and trade. The town in is situated on a lush plain that bears its former name. With a semi-rural population ranking the 9th smallest, this town is also the northeasternmost municipality in the Republic.
Perches(11,556) With a land area consisting primarily of hills and a tropical climate, this small town in Haiti's mountainous northeast is contrasted by its cooler mountain air and fresh puddles of rain; a pleasant change from the more heavily-populated lowland areas. The local economy is based on agriculture (Pistachio, nut, corn, mango, orange, and lime crops) and livestock farming. Gold mining is also practiced here.
