Milot, Haiti

Milot (Haitian Creole: Milo) is a commune in the Nord department of Haiti, 12 miles south of Cap-Haïtien. It is the site of Sans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks. The Citadelle Laferrière, Haiti's best-known landmark, is five miles (8 km) by road to the south. The town also hosts a hospital, Hôpital Sacré Coeur, run by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Crudem Foundation, Inc. It was the capital of the State of Haiti.

Milot

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Milot from the gates of the Sans-Souci Palace
Milot
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W
CountryHaiti
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementAcul-du-Nord
A view of Milot from the road up to the Citadel.

Communal Sections

The commune consists of three communal sections, namely:

  • Perches-de-Bonnet, rural
  • Bonnet à l'Evêque, urban (town of Milot) and rural
  • Genipailler, urban (Carrefour des Pères neighborhood) and rural
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