Jacmel () is an arrondissement in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 338,728 inhabitants.
Postal codes in the Jacmel Arrondissement start with the number 91.
The arrondissement consists of the following communes: Jacmel Cayes-Jacmel La Vallée Marigot
History
2010 magnitude 7.0 earthquake
Jacmel, a city with many French colonial heritage buildings, was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude tremblor on 12 January 2010, collapsing much of its heritage architecture.CNN, "The Situation Room", 15 January 2010
Recovery In December 2010, the Capponi Construction Group, a Miami-based construction company decided to help with the revitalization of a Jacmel. This initiative was created to help stimulate a self-sustained tourism economy for Haiti. Michael Capponi, founder of the Capponi Group, formed the Jacmel Advisory Council to help revitalize Jacmel, while preserving its arts, culture and traditions. The board promotes best practices to provide a socio-economic system for thousands of Haitians living in the south east region. Capponi Group Haiti is also restoring a 200-year-old coffee sorting house on the port of Jacmel.
Facilities The largest health centre/hospital in the region is Saint-Michel in Jacmel. It was severely damaged in the 12 January 2010 earthquake. IRIN, "HAÏTI: Les craintes d’un tremblement de terre persistent", 2 February 2010 (accessed 2 February 2010)
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