Carice
Commune in Nord-Est, Haiti
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Carice (French pronunciation: [kaʁis]; Haitian Creole: Karis) is a commune in the Vallières Arrondissement, in the Nord-Est department of Haiti. It has 10,180 inhabitants.
Carice
Karis | |
|---|---|
  Carice Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°23′0″N 71°50′0″W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nord-Est |
| Arrondissement | Vallières |
| Area | |
• Total | 115.0 km2 (44.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) |
| Population (7 August 2003)[1] | |
• Total | 10,180 |
| • Density | 88.5/km2 (229/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:00 (EDT) |
Communal sections
The commune consists of two communal sections, namely:
- Bois Camelle, rural
- Rose Bonite, urban and rural, containing the town of Carice