La Colline d'Aquin or La Colline (English: Aquin Hill or "The Hill") is the sixth communal section of Aquin, Haiti.
Map of 6eme La Colline, communal section of Aquin.
La Colline also designates a village within this communal section in the Southern department of Haiti. This area is situated along Route La Colline, a tertiary road that connects it to Route Nationale 2. The condition of Route La Colline is low-grade, as it is primarily a dirt road. Geographically, it lies roughly midway between Vieux Bourg D'Aquin and Fonds-des-Nègres.
Some popular neighborhoods include Vincent and Labady.
About[]
The Hill, as the sixth communal section of Aquin, is located in southern Haiti and is the largest among the other eleven communal sections, as well as the two districts of Aquin, Vieux Bourg D'Aquin and Fond-des-Blancs. It is bordered to the north by Fonds-des-Nègres, to the south by Flammant, to the east by Fond-des-Blancs, and to the west by Carrefour La Colline, which serves as the entry point to this section. The population of the hill is estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000 residents.
History[]
By 1840, La Colline was home to nearly 200 cultivated plantations, primarily focused on growing coffee and various food crops, with numerous properties also producing sugarcane and operating small mills.
Geography[]
La Colline is home to several localities including Apricot, Anglade, Bossé, Boisrond, Bassin Caïmans, Belaire, Bonnes filles, Bichard, Carrefour La Colline, Corail, Campèche, Cayimites, Cajoux, Coudouches, Dionnette, Dasma, Dulot, Dinette, Delizène, Dondonne, Elien, Fouyin, Fond Patienne, Francique, Flipeau, Fourneau, Faudoisse, Grantecors (Grandécor), Gatumeau (Gatimo), Guirand, Grand-Fond, Guillaumme, Grande-Barrière, Kok Depart, Koki Malbranche, Labatte (Labate), Lalanne, Labardy (Labady), La Colline, Lavêche, La Ferme, Laurore, Lakou, Langloi, Langui, Lorrier, Michaud, Mombrun, Morne Aquin, Mapou, Medecin, Morisseau, Moulin Morne Coma, Morne Gilles, Nan place, Nan trou, Naborne, Puit L’évêque, Plaisir, Pas-de-Chênes, Radou, Radragon, Pika, Saubia (Sobia), Toussaint, Tazar, Titan, Valeur (Valère), Viel ( Vièle), and Vincent.
Lesser known localities include Belgarde, Cabosse, Ca Coq, Ca Roi, Corail, Croix-Paul, Dumornay, Jonette, La Hatte, Patoilais, Raymond, and Saint-Médard.
Neighboring sections
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The hills of La Colline d'Aquin[]
La Colline municipal section is home to at least 60 named hills, including.
| Abricot | Coquille -Malbranche | Faudoas | La Ferme | Plateau-Plaisir |
| Anglade | Corail | Flamands | Langlois | Quatrième |
| Bassin-Caïman | Coudouche | Flipot | Langui | Radou |
| Bichard | Gilles | Fond-Désir | Lohier | Sagesse |
| Boisrond | Lalanne | Fouillin | Madame-Toussaint | Sobia |
| Bonne-Fille | Picard | Fourneau | Montbrun | Sylvestre |
| Baptiste | Dasmard | Grand-Fond | Morisseau | Thazar |
| Bouèze | Délizin | Grande-Source | Moulin | Titan |
| Caïmite | Derrière-Morne | Guillaume | Nan-Place | Vielle |
| Cajou | Dinette | Jonette (Dionnette) | Nan-Tour | |
| Comas | Dondonne | Labatte | Narbonne | |
| Coquille | En-Bas-Morne | La Cour | Pas-de-Chaîne |
Infrastructure[]
Security
La Colline d'Aquin was a known as a tranquil area until 1997. However, starting in 1998, local residents began to experience terror as native Collinois engaged in acts of murder and robbery against the community without justification. As the situation deteriorated, an agreement was reached to initiate a project aimed at securing funds for the purchase of a 4 × 4 double-cab jeep, which was to be utilized by the La Colline police sub-station on May 13, 2000. This marked a significant moment, as the local citizens took proactive steps to ensure their own safety. With the support of the 35th Brigade Corps, this initiative successfully mitigated the threat posed by zenglendos in the area. This achievement stands as a notable victory for all Collinois, both in France and beyond, who contributed to this effort.
References[]
A better future at La Colline d'Aquin - [1]
La Colline d'Aquin - FCCCA [2]