Commune in Nord, Haiti
Borgne Obòy |
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19°51′0″N 72°32′0″W / 19.85000°N 72.53333°W / 19.85000; -72.53333 |
Country | Haiti |
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Department | Nord |
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Arrondissement | Borgne |
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Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
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Population (7 August 2003)[1] |
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• Total | 46,886 |
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Borgne (French pronunciation: [bɔʁɲ]; Haitian Creole: Obòy) is a commune in the Borgne Arrondissement, in Nord department of Haiti. The economy there is based on agriculture and fishery. Other nearby places include Port-Margot, Robin, and Fond La Grange. Borgne is currently in the early stages of developing a "sister cities" relationship with Honeoye Falls, New York, United States.
Communal Sections
The commune consists of seven communal sections, namely:
- Margot, rural
- Boucan Michel, rural
- Petit Bourg de Borgne, urban (Petit Bourg de Borgne neighborhood) and rural
- Trou d'Enfer, rural
- Champagne, rural
- Molas, rural
- Côte de Fer et Fond Lagrange, urban (town of Borgne) and rural
External links
References
- ^ Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
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