{"id":101148,"date":"2023-05-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T04:00:00","slug":"kenscoff-a-cool-mountain-retreat-above-port-au-prince","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/kenscoff-a-cool-mountain-retreat-above-port-au-prince\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenscoff: A Cool Mountain Retreat Above Port-au-Prince"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kenscoff Department: Ouest<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Arrondissement:<\/strong> Port-au-Prince<\/li>\n
  • Commune:<\/strong> Kenscoff<\/li>\n
  • Postal code:<\/strong> HT6150<\/li>\n
  • Population:<\/strong> 52,232 (IHSI est., 2015)<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Name of inhabitants:<\/strong> Fr: Kenscovites \/ Kenscoffois (usage varies), Ht: Moun Kensk\u00f2f<\/li>\n
  • Body of water:<\/strong> Inland (mountain commune above Port-au-Prince)<\/li>\n
  • Culture & identity:<\/strong> High-elevation \u201ccool-climate\u201d commune known for market gardening and mountain scenery.<\/li>\n
  • Popular landmarks \/ public places:<\/strong> Town center market area; mountain viewpoints; nearby trails\/green areas.<\/li>\n
  • Activities:<\/strong> Hiking, cool-weather escapes, visiting farms\/greenhouses, local markets.<\/li>\n
  • Main foods:<\/strong> Fresh vegetables, fruits, local dairy\/eggs (where available), traditional Haitian dishes.<\/li>\n
  • Economy\/resources:<\/strong> Market agriculture (vegetables\/flowers), small commerce; services linked to the capital region.<\/li>\n
  • History fact:<\/strong> Noted nationally for its high-altitude climate compared with the capital below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n

    Kenscoff: A Mountainous Treasure in the Heart of Haiti<\/p>\n

    Located 20 km from Port-au-Prince in Haiti, 15 km from P\u00e9tionville, and perched at an altitude of 1500 meters, Kenscoff is a popular destination for Port-au-Prince residents on weekends. Its renowned temperate climate and numerous terraced crops offer an orderly landscape through the villages of Belot, Godet, Furcy, Obledon, and S\u00e9guin. The Madame Saras, ambulant fruit and vegetable vendors, make the daily trip to Port-au-Prince to supply the capital\u2019s markets with fresh produce also found in the produce sections of supermarkets.<\/p>\n

    An Oasis of Greenery Founded by Victor A. Wynne
    \nIn the 1950s, Wynne Farm was established in Kenscoff. Victor A. Wynne, aware of the ecological and climatological interest of the region\u2019s mountains, introduced plant species, flowers, and fruits mainly from other mountains in Central America, South America, and Asia. Today, this farm has become an oasis of greenery where succulent fruits such as strawberries, peaches, loquats, sweet grenadias, tamarillos, pepinos, etc., thrive. A true little paradise in Haiti. Visitors can admire the beauty of the site while exploring one of the most beautiful tourist circuits in Haiti, passing through Furcy, offering a view of the Massif de la Selle, Parc La Visite to the south, the Pine Forest to the east, as well as Forts Jacques and Alexandre to the north. Just follow the road leading to Fermathe to discover them.<\/p>\n

    A Mild and Peaceful Climate
    \nThe winding road to Kenscoff through Platon-Caf\u00e9, a former coffee weighing station, a commodity from the surrounding countryside that enriched Haiti from colonial times until the late 1970s. Kenscoff, perched at 1400 m amidst pine and eucalyptus vegetation, enjoys a mild climate all year round, although it is relatively humid. Temperatures range between 18\u00b0C and 20\u00b0C, with drops to 10\u00b0C in January. On its narrow plateau, bordered to the north by a precipice from which tall waterfalls gush in rainy season, the town stretches along a street with secondary paths branching off. To the south, Morne Tranchant protects it from the trade winds.<\/p>\n

    The Typical Market of Kenscoff
    \nIn the heart of one of the country\u2019s richest agricultural regions, the typical market of Kenscoff takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays. Farmers arrive before dawn, coming from distant regions of the S\u00e9guin Plateau, Nouvelle-Tourraine, or gardens closer to Bongars, Godet, Viard, La D\u00e9couverte, or Belle-Fontaine, to offer their harvests to the city\u2019s vendors. Kenscoff thus supplies the capital of Haiti with lettuces, carrots, onions, potatoes, leeks, turnips, cabbages.<\/p>\n

    A Legend with Enigmatic Charm
    \nThe name Kenscoff is said to come from a Polish adventurer and poacher named Kerenskoff, according to S\u00e9mexan Rouzier. He is said to have haunted the region to the point that the army had to pursue and neutralize him during the War of Independence.<\/p>\n

    The Wynne Foundation Park: An Environmental Sanctuary
    \nA 45-minute walk from Kenscoff, the Wynne Foundation Park covers 7 hectares. It ensures the protection of fauna and flora and promotes research on the environment, agriculture, soil conservation, and traditional therapeutic knowledge in Haiti.<\/p>\n

    Kenscoff is a mountainous jewel in the heart of Haiti, offering its visitors a refreshing getaway amidst lush nature and a serene atmosphere. The breathtaking landscapes and enigmatic charm of this region make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and travelers in search of tranquility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Kenscoff is a refreshing mountain escape known for farms, gardens, and cool air. Explore its natural beauty, local produce, and the peaceful lifestyle of this highland town.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"products":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_food_recipe":[],"enable_food_recipe":"","food_recipe_title":"","food_recipe_description":"","food_recipe_serve":"","food_recipe_time":"","food_recipe_prep":"","food_recipe_level":"","food_recipe_keywords":"","food_recipe_category":"","food_recipe_cuisine":"","food_recipe_yield":"","food_recipe_calories":"","enable_print_recipe":"","ingredient":[],"instruction":"","jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[676,407,263,1357,107,509,1370,1371,431,1366,1369],"class_list":{"0":"post-101148","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"hentry","6":"category-en","7":"tag-geography","8":"tag-haiti","12":"tag-kenscoff","14":"tag-mountains","15":"tag-port-au-prince","17":"tag-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101148\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creole101.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}