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Grande Saline, Haiti

Artibonite · Haiti

Grande Saline is a small town in Artibonite, Haiti with a population of 1,787. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

1,787 Population 7/sq mi density
10 ft Elevation 3 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
28.5 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Grande Saline

Grande Saline

Grande Saline är en ort i Haiti. Den ligger i departementet Artibonite, i den centrala delen av landet, 90 km nordväst om huvudstaden Port-au-Prince. Grande Saline ligger 3 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 1 787. Den ligger vid sjön Lagon Salomon.

People

Population1,787
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain28.5 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population1,787
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Coordinates19.2651°, -72.7690°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceArtibonite
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation28.5 inches (725 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Grande Saline

Grande Saline is a small town in Haiti (Artibonite) with a population of 1,787. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Grande Saline has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above Haiti avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area259.4 sq mi (671.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates19.2651°N, 72.7690°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 14, 2021 Nippes, Haiti M7.2 119 km
Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 94 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 98 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 94 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 101 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 94 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 95 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 96 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 60 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 98 km
Feb 16, 2023 37 km WSW of Bombardopolis, Haiti M5.4 103 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 100 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km S of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.3 108 km
Aug 14, 2021 11 km N of Baradères, Haiti M5.2 117 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 101 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 106 km
Jan 24, 2022 4 km E of Anse-à-Veau, Haiti M5.1 102 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 94 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 93 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 183 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 275 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 132 km
2017 Irma Category 5 228 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 161 km
2011 Irene Category 3 213 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 119 km
2008 Ike Category 4 193 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 238 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 130 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 263 km
2005 Dennis Category 2 291 km
2001 Iris Category 1 265 km
1998 Georges Category 2 20 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 240 km
1987 Emily Category 3 137 km
1985 Kate Category 2 260 km
1980 Allen Category 5 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1842 CAP-HAITIAN Earthquake 5.0 m 5,300 80 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 93 km
2021 PORT-AU-PRINCE Earthquake 2,248 121 km
1860 ANSE-A-VEAU Eruption + Earthquake 103 km
1860 PETIT TROU NIPPES Earthquake 111 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 1.4 in
May 81°F (27°C) 3.6 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 4.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Grande Saline has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Grande Saline

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ecole nationale de rossignol
Ecole Baptiste Conservatrice de Lagrange
Ecole Siloé
Ecole Nationale De Lagrange
Ecole Nationale de Poirier
ecole
Ecole Frennette Celestin
Ecole Leopold Sedar
Ecole Mixte Edzer Vilaire
Ecole Carle Bouard
Ecole National
Institution Mahanahim
Grand salinn 02 ecole baptiste conservatrice de Drouin
dsz 1 ecole national hotte desdune
Grand salinn 03 ecole
Grand salinn 4 ecol national
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Museums in Grande Saline

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Espace probable Musee Taino
Mussee Fracketienne

Libraries in Grande Saline

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque de l'École Nationale de Moreau0.0
Bibliothque Pikliz Plikliz0.0
CLAC0.0
Librairie0.0
Rose Vierge Jean Paul0.0

Farmers Markets in Grande Saline

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bon Bèf
Mache chabon
Mache en fer
Marché Communal de Desdunes

Hotels in Grande Saline

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chatana Hôtel

Shopping Malls in Grande Saline

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Samuel Multi-Services

Stadiums & Teams in Grande Saline

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Airports Near Grande Saline

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cap Haitien International AirportCAPLarge Airport
Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAPLarge Airport
Port-de-Paix AirportPAXMedium Airport
Anse-a-Galets AirportSmall Airport
Anse-Rouge AirportSmall Airport
Môle-Saint-Nicolas AirportSmall Airport
Pignon AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Grande Saline

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ecole Baptiste Conservatrice de Lubin
Eglise Baptiste de Gervet
Eglise Batiste
Eglise Catholique de Poirier
Eglise catholique de Saint joseph
Eglise de Dieu de Gervet
Eglise de Dieu Desfourneaux
Eglise Evangelique de la renaissance
Eglise Siloé
Kay tidiab
Méthodiste Libre de Dauphiné
Mission Evangelique de la Trinite
Paroisse Saint-André de Grande-Saline

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Port-au-Prince

🇭🇹 About Haiti

Capital Port-au-Prince
Population 11,123,176
Area 27,750 km²
GDP (USD) $19,850,585,722
GDP per capita $1,706
HDI 0.535
Life expectancy 64.9 years
Internet users 39.3%
Urban population 54.5%
Currency HTG (Gourde)
Languages French, Haitian Creole
Calling code +509
TLD .ht
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Haiti

20 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Jan 2 Ancestry Day Jour des Aieux
Jan 6 Epiphany Le Jour des Rois
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Mercredi Des Cendres
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jeudi saint
Apr 3 Good Friday Vendredi saint
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pâques
May 1 Labour and Agriculture Day Fête du Travail / Fête des Travailleurs
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 18 Flag and Universities Day Jour du Drapeau et de l'Université
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fête-Dieu
Aug 15 Assumption of Mary L'Assomption de Marie
Oct 17 Dessalines Day Anniversaire de la mort de Dessalines
Nov 1 All Saints Day La Toussaint
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Jour des Morts
Nov 18 Battle of Vertières Day Vertières
Dec 5 Discovery Day Découverte d'Haïti
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grande Saline

What is the population of Grande Saline?

Grande Saline has a population of 1,787 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 259.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Grande Saline?

Grande Saline has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.5 inches.

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