Marmelade
Commune in Artibonite, Haiti
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Marmelade (French pronunciation: [maʁməlad] ⓘ; Haitian Creole: Mamlad) is a commune and former duchy in the Artibonite department of Haiti. It is the chief town of the Marmelade Arrondissement, which also includes the commune of Saint Michel de l'Attalaye.
Marmelade
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  Marmelade Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′0″N 72°21′0″W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Artibonite |
| Arrondissement | Marmelade |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.94 km2 (42.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 38,057 |
| • Density | 349.34/km2 (904.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | HT 4510 |
Marmelade is the home town of Président René Préval.[2] During the years following his first tenure, Préval initiated rural development projects in Marmelade, including a manufacturer of bamboo furniture.