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Nord-Ouest
Nòdwès | |
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Country | Haiti |
Capital | Port-de-Paix |
Région | Le Grand-Nord |
Symbole | 3 boats & 3 towers |
Government | |
• Type | Departmental Council |
Area | |
2,102.88 km2 (811.93 sq mi) | |
Population (2015)[1] | |
728,807 | |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
• Urban | 203,568 |
• Rural | 525,239 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
ISO 3166 code | HT-NO |
HDI (2017) | 0.495[2] low · 3rd |
Nord-Ouest (French) or Nòdwès (Haitian Creole; both meaning "North West") is one of the ten departments of Haiti as well as the northernmost one. It has an area of 2,102.88 km2 (811.93 sq mi) and a population of 728,807 (2015 Census). Its capital is Port-de-Paix.