Liancourt () is a commune in the Saint-Marc Arrondissement, in the Artibonite department of Haiti.Geographic Names - Liancourt: Haiti (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA)Haiti-Référence: 7320.- Arrondissements et communes d’Haiti Once a communal section of Verrettes, a presidential decree on 22 July 2015 made it a commune.
The commune of Liancourt, in the Artibonite Department of Haiti, has long stood as one of the most vibrant and productive communities in the region. For generations, Liancourt operated under the jurisdiction of the Commune of Verrettes, serving as its prosperous first communal section and contributing significantly to the social and economic vitality of Artibonite.
In 2015, Liancourt was formally elevated to the status of a Commune—an acknowledgment of its growth, its people's resilience, and its longstanding role in making the Artibonite Department one of the most dynamic in the country. This recognition marked an important milestone in Liancourt's history.
Yet, since that elevation, the Government of Haiti has not invested in the infrastructure, development, or administrative support necessary to accompany Liancourt's new status. The people of Liancourt understand that the nation has been navigating one of the most difficult periods of social turmoil since Haiti's independence. With this awareness, they have remained patient, hopeful, and steadfast.
The citizens of Liancourt continue to wait for the moment when the government can turn its attention toward their commune—when it can assess Liancourt's development needs, invest in its future, and help reveal to the world what a modern Haitian commune can become. The people of Liancourt believe that day will come, and they stand ready to welcome it.
The Artibonite Valley surrounding Liancourt is the breadbasket of Haiti — home to rice, corn, plantains, mangoes, bananas, sweet potatoes, sugarcane production, and small-scale farming operations that feed families across the country. Agriculture is not just an economic activity here; it is a way of life passed down through generations.
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