Cayes-Jacmel
Cayes-Jacmel (Haitian Creole: Kay Jakmèl) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 36693 inhabitants. Cayes-Jacmel is down the road from Cyvadier and home to a lovely public beach and has a remarkable farmers market (Wednesdays and Saturdays). The town is also home to amazing artists and artisans, including work in meticulously created miniature ships. The region's hydroelectric plant (running on a stream only a few inches deep) is nearby.
Cayes-Jacmel
Kay Jakmèl | |
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Commune | |
Cayes-Jacmel Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′0″N 72°40′0″W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Sud-Est |
| Arrondissement | Jacmel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilder Frère |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 40,230 |
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