Nord (Haitian department)

Nord
La Belle Mère
Nord in Haiti
Nord in Haiti
Country Haiti
CapitalCap-Haïtien
RégionLe Grand-Nord
SymboleHenry's Coat of Arms
Government
 • TypeDepartmental Council
Area
 • Department2,114.91 km2 (816.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Department1,067,177
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban
538,875
 • Rural
528,302
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
ISO 3166 codeHT-ND
HDI (2017)0.550[2]
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Nord (French) or (Haitian Creole; both meaning "North") is one of the ten departments of Haiti and located in northern Haiti. It has an area of 2,114.91 km2 (816.57 sq mi) and a population of 1,067,177 (2015). Its capital is Cap-Haïtien.

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  1. ^ http://www.ihsi.ht/pdf/projection/Estimat_PopTotal_18ans_Menag2015.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.