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Geography of HaitiPic la SelleSponsored Links The geography of Haiti has rugged mountains, like Pic la Selle, small coastal plains and river valleys.
Plains and PlateausThe northern area consists of both the Massif du Nord (Northern Massif),which is an extension of the Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic, as well as the Plaine du Nord (Northern Plain).The Massif du Nord begins at the eastern border, follows north of the Guayamouc River, and extends to the northwest through the northern peninsula. The Plaine du Nord lowlands are along the northern border between the Massif du nord and the North Atlantic Ocean. The central region consists of two plains and two sets of mountain ranges. The Plateau Central (Central Plateau) extends along both sides of the Guayamouc River, to the south of the Massif du Nord, and runs from the southeast to the northwest. To the southwest of the Plateau Central are the Montagnes Noires, whose northwestern part merges with the Massif du Nord. The southern region is made up of the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, being the southeast, and the mountainous southern peninsula called the Tiburon Peninsula. Salt LakesOur description of the geography of Haiti would not be complete without mention of the famous salt lakes that are found in the natural depression of the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac. Included in these salt lakes would be both Trou Caiman and Haiti's largest lake Lac Azuei.Pic la SelleAn extension of Sierra de Baoruco of the Dominican Republic is the Chaine de la Selle mountain range. It extends from the Massif de la Selle in the east to the Massif de la Hotte in the west.It is in this mountain range that we find Pic la Selle, the highest point in the country. Capital CityThe capital and largest city of Haiti is Port-au-Prince, located on a bay of the Gulf of Gonave. Prior to the earthquake of January 12, 2010, it's population was believed to be between 2.5 and 3 million people.Geography of Haiti Quick FactsIn terms of crops, Haiti's most important valley is the Plaine de l'Artibonite, found south of the Montagnes Noires.It is here that we find the country's longest river, the Riviere l'Artibonite which runs from west Dominican Republic, through central Haiti onward to the Golfe de la Gonave where it empties. Offshore IslandsIncluded as part of Haiti are several offshore islands. Off the northern coast is the historically famous island of Tortuga, which is Spanish for tortoise.Gonave Island, which is populated by rural villagers, locates arrondissement - an administrative division - of La Gonave in the Golfe de la Gonave. Ile a Vache or Island of Cows, is located just off the southwestern tip of Haiti and is beautiful and lush. The Cayemites and Ile de Anacaona are also part of Haiti. TOP of Geography of Haiti
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