Port-Salut
| Port-Salut | |
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| Commune | |
Sunset on the beach in Port Salut
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 Port-Salut
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| Coordinates: 18°4′35″N 73°55′0″W / 18.07639°N 73.91667°W | |
| Country |
 Haiti
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| Department | Sud |
| Arrondissement | Port-Salut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,911 |
| • Density | 1,720/sq mi (664/km2) |
Port-Salut is a coastal commune in the Sud Department of Haiti.
Port-Salut is a popular destination for local Haitians as well as tourists to a certain degree seeking relaxation and tranquility due to the beautiful beaches that the town is surrounded by. The area has yet to be discovered on a mainstream tourist level.
Port-Salut is also hometown of Haiti's former president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who was born there in 1953 and is also hometown of former Prime Minister Jean-Marie Cherestal.
Coordinates: 18°4′N 73°55′W / 18.067°N 73.917°W
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