Terre Neuve (Kreyòl: Tenèv; English: Newfoundland) is a commune of Artibonite, Haiti.
Terre-Neuve is a commune located 24 km (15 mi) from the city of Gonaïves.
Terre Neuve is one of the oldest municipalities in the Artibonite Department. It was elevated to the rank of commune under the government of President Elie Lescot and is located north of the city of Gonaïves.
About[]
The village is situated in a picturesque valley formed by two mountains, not far from Grand Port-a-Piment, famous for its thermal waters where there used to be a hamlet. Nearby passes a branch of the Trois Rivieres River. It was founded before 1789 in the middle of a land producing coffee, cotton, and wood (suitable for civil and naval constructions, and for dyeing. Mica or Golden sand (cat's gold) caves with stalactites and stalagmites; Iron and copper mines in which are found tools used by the Spaniards. The source of the Montaca River is to be found in the mountains of Terre Neuve.
Moreau de Saint Mery, expresses himself thus: "In the depression of the canton towards Gonaives, and in an extent of several leagues, the ground is a mine of iron and copper, starting from the surface , and after the mineralogical journey made there by Father Thimothee, cure of Port-de-Paix and Mr. Gauche, at the beginning of 1785, and which have been recorded in the memoirs of the Societe des Sciences et Arts du Cap, perhaps no place in the world is so rich in this genre."
In 1904, the government granted M. Ed. Roumain the copper mines of Terre-Neuve. The plain of Port-A-Piment is very rich in the production of the vegetable kingdom; the ranches provide horned beasts and excellent horses. At the beginning of the 18th century, this canton was populated by these wild animals. There are also wild guinea fowl, wood pigeons, parrots, turtledoves and crows whose cries tire the road. The not too distant shores are full of fish.
History[]
According to some sources, Terre-Neuve is one of the oldest communes in the Republic. It is difficult to find the exact origin of its name and the precise date of its foundation. It was not until after the departure of President Boyer that Terre-Neuve was appointed a Member of the House of Representatives. At the end of 1793, Toussaint Louverture took possession of Terre-Neuve in the name of Spain. The following year the French took over the village.
However, in the vicinity of 1820, it would have been raised to the rank of commune and the law of October 17, 1821 on the division of the territory in the districts and communes had made it a full commune; that is, a commune with its own member, its own judge of peace, and its council of elders. (CF. Art Vi of the law of 17 October 1821, according to the law, it was a commune in the canton of Gonaïves, which at that time consisted of four municipalities: Gonaïves the capital, Ennery, Gros-Morne and Terre-Neuve.
And the law of 11 July 1843 made it a commune in Gonaïves Arrondissement which, at that time, had ten communes. Gonaïves (capital), Ennery, Gros-Morne, Terre-Neuve, Marmelade, Saint-Michel-de-l'Atalaye, Hinche, Banica and Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite. And finally, today, it is a commune in the Gros-Morne Arrondissement, which contains three communes, of which Gros-Morne is the capital, then Terre-Neuve, and Anse-Rouge.
S Ex. Mr de Jh. Victor was Count of Newfoundland under the Empire in 1849.
Former setup
At its founding, Terre-Neuve was split into five communal sections; 1. Brabant Bois-Neuf, 2. de Darane, 3. de Bras-a-droite, 4. de Port-a-Piment, and 5. de Grand Port-a-Piment.
Geography[]
According to the IHSI, this commune has a total area of 176.83 square kilometers (68.27 sq. mi), of which 127.79 km2 (72%) is rural, 48.93 km2 (28%) is suburban, and 0.11 km2 (>1%) is urban. This commune has three communal sections (Dolan, Bois-Neuf, and Lagon). It is bordered on the north by the Northwestern Department city of Port-de-Paix, on the east by the city of Gros-Morne, on the southeast by the city Gonaïves, and on the west by the town of Anse-Rouge. Its terrain consists primarily of mountains and its climate varies from fresh to normal. The town lies along the valley surrounding the Rivière Colombier and its tributary brooks. Set between two smaller ranges that are a western extension of the Northern Mountain Range, Terre-Neuve includes the summit of Morne Degas, elevation 919 meters (3,015 feet) above sea level. The mountain, located within the town's 1st section, is the highest point in the Artibonite Department.
The law of November 20, 1821 fixed the precise distance of this commune from the capital at 47 leagues.
Neighborhoods
| TNV | Terre-Neuve | 31,252 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTN | Ville de Terre-Neuve | Urban | 1,396 | ||
| DOL | 1ère Section Doland | Rural | 11,897 | Bivac, Bois-d'Huis, Bois-Pite, Ca Bodin, Ca Lanmac, Ca Roi, Darang, Digoterie, Dolan, Fond-Georges, Fond-Sarasin, Grande-Ravine, La Fortune, Mapou, Miguinda, Moulin-Bassin, Nan Fond, Nan Gouman, Nan Paul, Perdu-Temps, Platon-Dumé, Platonnanmas, Terre Neuve. | |
| BNF | 2ème Section Bois Neuf | Rural section | 7,198 | Avocat, Bassin-Tortue, Ca Louis, Grand-Jour, La Cour-Paletot, Nan Nicotte, Savane-Longue, Troupeau | |
| LAG | 3ème Section Lagon | Rural | 10,571 | Bois-Neuf, Bras-à-droite, Ca Philippe, Ca Roche, Cote-Garde, Derrière-Lagon, Fond-Lagon, Lagon, Merci, Nan Canot, Nan Figuier, Vieux-Camp, Voûte-Rouge |   Lagon; Terre Neuve, Haiti |
Demographics
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,000 | |
| 1969 | 15,953 | +128% |
| 1998 | 24,370 | +53% |
| 2003 | 17,045 | -30% |
| 2015 | 31,252 | +83% |
Climate[]
Terre-Neuve has a varied climate of normal costs, characterized by a short dry season (from January to mid-May) and a rainy season (from mid-May to November). The rains, on the other hand, contribute to soil degradation and promote the phenomenon of ravinement.
Geology
From the geological point of view, it is a set of anticlines, a mountain chain crossed by small valleys. And some parts of the commune contain high-flow sources. In the second section (Bois-Neuf) all rivers meet to form the Terre-Neuve River. Unfortunately, at the level of Cotton (a locality in the second section), the water stream is absorbed by sand. This phenomenon means that the Plain de l'Arbre (in Anse-Rouge) is apparently the only plain in the country that is not crossed by a river. Terre-Neuve is also a very mineralized area. There are signs of iron and copper deposits, bauxite, and limestone, which can be turned into marble.
Economy[]
The main resource of Terre-Neuviens is agriculture and the local economy is based on market gardening, cotton picking and the collection of tobacco leaves. It specializes in crops such as peas, corn, millet, yam, potato, and cassava; and Fruit Varieties such as: Mangoes, avocado, orange, lemon, figs, banana, and others. Terre-Neuve is one of the few communes of the country providing mangoes for export.
Terre-Neuve is located in a major mining region, particularly for coppermining. It also works iron, gold, lead, zinc and silver.
Regarding Economic and Financial Establishments, there is only one marketing cooperative; the other establishments being non-existent.
Infrastructure[]
Transportation
The commune of Terre-Neuve is situated in the Greater Gonaïves Area, which has accommodating sea, air and highway facilities. Route Communale 100-K provides a direct link to Route Nationale 1.
Administration
In the image of the country State services are not fully insured. However, the commune is known as one of the communes of the department supplying the schools of Gonaïves with smart and bright pupils who have, for several decades, occupied important places in private and public institutions in the country. Yet, for some time, it has faced serious problems.
Education
The Ministry of National Education of Youth and Sports is represented in the municipality of Terre-Neuve by a school inspection office. The manager is an inspector, responsible for supervising the activities. The schools counted are: one private school at kindergarten; elementary level, six public schools, one congregational and a number of private schools. At the secondary level, there is only one private school.
Health
The Ministry of Public Health and Population is not represented in the commune of Terre-Neuve, but there is a nurse, in charge of controlling the operation of a health center. Nurse is assisted by an assistant.
Terre Neuve Medical Center
It was under a scorching sun, in front of a crowd crowded under tarpaulins, that the Terre-Neuve Health Center was inaugurated last Wednesday. This unique center of Terre-Neuve in theGros-Morne borough, of the Artibonite, serves an estimated population of 30,000 inhabitants. In the heart of the city, just a stone's throw from the Catholic Church and close to the market, the two-story building is the pride of Paula Caldwell St-Onge, maple country ambassador. Canada continues to be proud to partner with the Haitian government, the health sector. This partnership has allowed Terre-Neuve to contribute to the priorities of the Haitian government through several projects whose fundamental objective is to improve the health of the Haitian population. This includes the construction of several health facilities in the Artibonite department. [1] This new health structure is divided into two modules: the main building built on two levels and a zone of services. The main building comprises the ground floor. Two poles structure the health center: internal medicine and mother-children. There is the clinic with its two consultation rooms, a dressing room, a laboratory, an inpatient room; the maternity ward with a delivery room, a work room, a room for babies, a prenatal room. And in addition, a waiting room for women about to give birth. It should be noted that this center has a waste zone including three incinerators and a placentas pit. The Minister praised Canada's support for the health, water and sanitation programs in which it is involved in Artibonite.
Utilities
The municipality of Terre-Neuve has two rivers and three springs. There are also twelve faucets for domestic use.
Security
With respect to the administrative and judicial infrastructure, the municipality of Terre-Neuve has a peace court located in the city and there is a prison. The garrison is made up of a gendarmerie company, an administrative police force, an artillery from Gonaives, the national guard on foot and on horseback, and rural police.
Administration
As of December 2021
Town Hall
  Joanel Raymond |
  Evelyne Louissant |
  Celony Accelon |
Culture[]
Religion
Eglise paroisse St-Laurent
Nearly 37 temples of all beliefs have been enumerated in the commune of Newfoundland. These confessions are mainly: Catholic, Baptist and Adventist. Patronal feast is October 8 at Saint-Brigite.
Organizations
For political parties and organizations, they are very few: only two grassroots organizations, one NGO and two international organizations were counted in the commune.
Communication
Terre-Neuve does not have a radio station, newspaper / magazine or television station. Sometimes it is necessary to combine networks to have a more or less stable connection; cyber cafes are in demand.
Leisure
As for Leisure, the town has no library, museum, theater, nor cinema. There are only seven gâguères.
Michael Vedrine
References[]
Terre-Neuve[2]
"Discovering town of Terre-Neuve" - Haiti Observer[3]