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Pòtoprens Definition: [n.p.] Kapital, Vil, Komin, Chèflye. Se chèflye Awondisman Pòtoprens. Se kapital peyi Ayiti. Premye e youn nan pi ansyen vil nan peyi Ayiti. Depatman kote vil sa ye a rele Depatman Lwès e se li ki kapital depatman sa tou.
Kòd postal komin Pòtoprens: HT6110
Abitan: pòtoprensyen, pòtoprensyèn. Pi souvan yo di moun Pòtoprens.
Men lis komin ak abitan (estimasyon 2009) ki nan Awondisman Pòtoprens (2,509,939 abitan)
Kafou (Carrefour, 465 019 abitan)
Site Solèy (Cité Soleil, 241 055 abitan)
Dèlma (Delmas, 359 451 abitan)
Gresye (Gressier, 33 152 abitan)
Kenskòf (Kenscoff, 52 232 abitan)
Petyonvil (Pétion-Ville, 342 694 abitan)
Taba (Tabarre, 118 477 abitan)
Pòtoprensyen (Port-au-Prince, 897 859 abitan).

Department: Ouest
Population: Approximately 2.8 million
Distance from Port-au-Prince: N/A (as it's the capital)
Main Economic Activities: Trade, services, manufacturing, tourism

Favorite Dish: Griot (fried pork) with rice and beans, plantains, maize
Landmarks: Iron Market (Marché en Fer), National Palace (Palais National, destroyed in the 2010 earthquake), Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien (MUPANAH)
Geographical Features: Port-au-Prince is situated on the Gulf of Gonâve, surrounded by mountains including the Massif de la Selle.
Historical Facts: Port-au-Prince was founded in 1749 and became the capital of Haiti in 1770. It became the capital of Haiti after the country's independence from France in 1804
Name of Inhabitants: Port-au-Princiens/Port-au-Princiennes
Famous Persons Born There: Toussaint Louverture (not born in Port-au-Prince itself but closely associated with the city), Wyclef Jean (musician), Edwidge Danticat (author)
Notes: The city has faced numerous challenges, including natural disasters. Despite being heavily affected by the 2010 earthquake, Port-au-Prince remains the economic and cultural center of Haiti.

Varyasyon: Pòwoprens
Sinonim: PAP, PoP, P-au-P
Vizit: 44 English : Port-au-Prince
Français : Port-au-Prince
Español : Port-au-Prince
Português : Port-au-Prince

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