Borgne

Commune in Nord, Haiti From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Borgne (French pronunciation: [bɔʁɲ]; Haitian Creole: Obòy) is a commune in the Borgne Arrondissement, in Nord department of Haiti. The economy there is based on agriculture and fishery. Other nearby places include Port-Margot, Robin, and Fond La Grange. Borgne is currently in the early stages of developing a "sister cities" relationship with Honeoye Falls, New York, United States.

CountryHaiti
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
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Borgne is located in Haiti
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Borgne
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°51′0″N 72°32′0″W
CountryHaiti
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementBorgne
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (7 August 2003)[1]
  Total
46,886
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
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Communal Sections

The commune consists of seven communal sections, namely:

  • Margot, rural
  • Boucan Michel, rural
  • Petit Bourg de Borgne, urban (Petit Bourg de Borgne neighborhood) and rural
  • Trou d'Enfer, rural
  • Champagne, rural
  • Molas, rural
  • Côte de Fer et Fond Lagrange, urban (town of Borgne) and rural

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