Las Cahobas(Haitian Creole: Laskawobas) is an arrondissement in the Centre department of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 168,685 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Las Cahobas Arrondissement start with the number 53.
Welcome sign (Lascahobas welcomes you)
The arondissement consists of the following communes:
Las Cahobas🏛️ (45,873) This small city is the market town of a rural and agricultural area, surrounded by outlying villages. It was founded as Las Caobas by Spanish colonists in 1763. The local economy is based on agriculture (coffee, sisal, tobacco, and sugar). Vodou festivals occur regularly throughout much of the year in the surrounding hills. Mon Fo, located on the west edge of town is the highest elevation in the area, that at some point was used as a military fort. All that remains of the fort are crumbling ruins of walls and a large cannon with a Fleur de Lys.
Belladère(86,612) This bustling border town benefits from its geographical location and natural beauty, earning it the nickname, "The Fine Flower". The local economy is heavily dependent on cross-border trade and agriculture, consisting of groundnuts, coffee, beans and fruit, all grown in abundance. It is also home to three natural caves.
Savanette(36,200) Founded by the Spaniards in 1873 as Sabaneta, this small border town is so remote that the strong ties to the town of Hondo Valle, its Dominican neighbor, induce the residents to seek employment and services there not provided by the Haitian state. No national highways or departmental routes pass through this town, one of 10 municipalities in Haiti to share this distinction, owing to its remoteness. There are maize and pea plantations in the area. The major economic driver is commerce. There is a market every day, with a large one once a week where a variety of items are sold, from food provisions to solar panels.
