Abricots

Abricots (Haitian Creole: Abriko) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. Its Taino-name was Mamey which means apricot the fruit. The town is nicknamed le Paradis des Indiens (Indian's Paradise).

Abricots
  • Abriko
Anse du Clerc
Anse du Clerc
Abricots is located in Haiti
Abricots
Abricots
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 18°38′0″N 74°18′0″W
CountryHaiti
DepartmentGrand'Anse
ArrondissementJérémie
Area
  Total102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (March, 2015)[1]
  Total37,675
  Density366/km2 (950/sq mi)

Villages located within the municipality include: Abricots, Anse du Clerc, Anse Josep, L'Homond, Latitte, Louissant, Morne Bijote, Poyrette, Sajote, and Saint-Victor

References

  1. "Mars 2015 Population Totale, Population de 18 ans et Plus Menages et Densites Estimes en 2015" (PDF). Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.


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