Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite

Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite is a commune in the Dessalines Arrondissement, in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is located in the Artibonite Valley.

Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°08′0″N 72°29′0″W
Country Haiti
DepartmentArtibonite
ArrondissementDessalines

One of the important battles of the Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was fought here at Crete Pierrot; Jean-Jacques Dessalines ravaged the French army led by Rochambeau.

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