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Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. Founded in 1749, it became the colonial seat of Saint-Domingue in 1770 and has served as Haiti's capital since independence in 1804. Its population was estimated at 1,200,000 in 2022.
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Population2022 figure, from Port-au-Prince's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding Year1749 is Port-au-Prince's founding date per its own Wikipedia infobox; it became the colonial seat of Saint-Domingue in 1770 and the capital of independent Haiti in 1804. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti.
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1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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• Capital city and commune 1,200,000
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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• Capital city and commune 36.04 km2 (13.92 sq mi)
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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6 m (20 ft)
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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18°32′11″N 72°20′47″W
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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Founded 1749; Colonial Seat (Saint-Domingue) 1770; Capital of Haiti 1804
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti.
1. Port-au-Prince (Wikipedia)
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Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti.
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