Cayes-Jacmel

Cayes-Jacmel
Kay Jakmèl
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 / 18.23194; -72.39583
CountryHaiti
DepartmentSud-Est
ArrondissementJacmel
Area
 • Total
78.99 km2 (30.50 sq mi)
Elevation
586 m (1,923 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
40,348
 • Density510.8/km2 (1,323/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−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.