Cayes-Jacmel (; ) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 40,348 inhabitants. Cayes-Jacmel is down the road from Cyvadier and home to a public beach and has a farmers market (Wednesdays and Saturdays). The town is also home to artists and artisans, including work in miniature ships. The region's hydroelectric plant (running on a stream only a few inches deep) is nearby.
Demographic The commune is inhabited by people. (2009 estimate).
History The town of Cayes-Jacmel was founded in 1714.
Administration The commune is made up of 4 sections: Ravine-Normande Gaillard Haut-Cap-Rouge La Selle de Fond-Melon
Monument and site Fort Ogé is part of around 20 military installments, built on the Haitian territory after the 1804 independence: a defensive system aimed to stop a possible return of the French, former owners of the Saint-Domingue colony. The Fort Ogé was built under the direction of general Magloire Ambroise. The ruins of the fort are located inside the commune section of Cap-Rouge. Its name reminds of Vincent Ogé, one of the main protagonists of the Haitian Revolution.
See also Jean Bellande Joseph Foundation
References
External links Official Cayes-Jacmel Website