Cayes-Jacmel
Cayes-Jacmel
Kay Jakmèl | |
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Interactive map of Cayes-Jacmel | |
Cayes-Jacmel Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°13′55″N 72°23′45″W / 18.23194°N 72.39583°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Sud-Est |
| Arrondissement | Jacmel |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.99 km2 (30.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 40,348 |
| • Density | 510.8/km2 (1,323/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | HT 9130 |
Cayes-Jacmel (French pronunciation: [kaj ʒakmɛl]; Haitian Creole: Kay Jakmèl) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 40,348 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.