Milot, Haiti

Milot
Commune

Milot from the gates of the Sans-Souci Palace
Milot

Location in Haiti

Coordinates: 19°37′0″N 72°13′0″W / 19.61667°N 72.21667°W / 19.61667; -72.21667
Country Haiti
Department Nord
Arrondissement Acul-du-Nord

Milot 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.

A view of Milot from the road up to the Citadel.

Communal Sections

The commune consists of three communal sections, namely:

Coordinates: 19°36′17″N 72°13′07″W / 19.604692°N 72.218596°W / 19.604692; -72.218596


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