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Gonaïves.

Where independence was declared on 1 January 1804; the rice plain and the great Vodou lakou around it.

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Place d'Armes

Where the Act of Independence was read, 1 January 1804.

GETTING THERE

Two to three hours north of the capital on Route Nationale 1, past Saint-Marc.

EAT & DRINK

Rice from the plain, goat in sauce; the restaurants around the Place d'Armes. Restaurants on Maps ↗

OFFICIAL & USEFUL

MayorChanges with the times — ask for today's update and we tell you who, and where the town hall is.
Mairie des GonaïvesSee on Maps ↗
Commissariat des GonaïvesSee on Maps ↗
Hôpital La ProvidenceSee on Maps ↗

LIVE

Roads, what is open, who to ask — from a TaxiPoli driver or partner who is there.