Jacmel, Haiti

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Jacmel, Haiti is a historic coastal city in southern Haiti known for its well-preserved French colonial architecture, vibrant arts scene, and annual Carnival celebrations.

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Jacmel 3
Jacmel, Haiti canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
climate tropical climate
country Haiti
countryCapitalOf Sud-Est department
economicActivity fishing
handicrafts
tourism
foundedInCentury 17th century
hasArchitecturalStyle French colonial
Gingerbread houses
hasCulturalInstitution art galleries
craft workshops
hasCulturalScene vibrant arts scene
hasEvent film festivals
music festivals
hasHeritageStatus proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site
hasHistoricDistrict Jacmel historic center
hasNickname City of Artists
hasPopulationCharacteristic mixed urban and coastal community
hasPort Port of Jacmel
heritageDesignationCandidate UNESCO World Heritage List
isCoastalCity true
knownFor Carnival celebrations
French colonial architecture
arts and crafts
cultural tourism
historic city center
papier-mâché art
languageUsed French
Haitian Creole
locatedIn Sud-Est department
locatedInRegion southern Haiti
locatedOnBodyOfWater Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Gonâve
locatedOnIsland Hispaniola
majorFestival Jacmel Carnival
nativeName Jakmèl
nearbyAttraction Bassin Bleu
Raymond-les-Bains beach
officialName Jacmel
linked to: Jacmel, Haiti
partOf Republic of Haiti
linked to: Haiti
religionMajority Christianity
religionPracticed Vodou
linked to: Haitian Vodou
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
UTC−05:00
transportation Jacmel Airport
urbanType commune

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Préféte Duffaut placeOfBirth Jacmel, Haiti
Préféte Duffaut workLocation Jacmel, Haiti
2010 Haiti earthquake affectedArea Jacmel
linked to: Jacmel, Haiti
Morne la Selle nearbyCity Jacmel
linked to: Jacmel, Haiti
Jacmel officialName Jacmel
subject linked to: Jacmel, Haiti
linked to: Jacmel, Haiti