Chardonnières
Commune in Sud, Haiti
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Chardonnières (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁdɔnjɛʁ]; also Les Chardonnières; Haitian Creole: Chadonyè) is a commune in the Chardonnières Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti. Chardonnière is the largest producer of grapes in Haiti.[2] A Festival of the Grape (Festival du raisin des Chardonnières) is annually held.[3]
Chardonnières
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 Interactive map of Chardonnières | |
  Chardonnières Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′0″N 74°10′0″W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Sud |
| Arrondissement | Chardonnières |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.04 km2 (45.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 25,240 |
| • Density | 215.7/km2 (558.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chardonnesien(ne) (fr) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | T 8510 |
History
The town was originally named Chardonnières by buccaneers or filibusters.[2] In its colonial days, grapes had reached the tables of the kings of France. Today, grapes are used by the Chardonnesiens to welcome visitors to express their generosity and hospitality.[2]
Geography
Chardonnière is located about 72 kilometers from Les Cayes, and minutes from Port-à-Piment.[2]
Infrastructure
The Catholic parish of Chardonnière was erected in 1897 and consecrated to Saint Anne.[2]