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Lascahobas, Haiti

Centre · Haiti

Lascahobas is a small city in Centre, Haiti with a population of 7,574. Elevation: 722 ft (220 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

7,574 Population 89/sq mi density
722 ft Elevation 220 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
63.4 in Annual Rain
America / Port-au-Prince Timezone

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About Lascahobas

Lascahobas

Lascahobas is a commune located in the Centre department of Haiti, roughly one hour east of Mirebalais, 10 minutes south of Lac de Peligre, and one hour west of the border with the Dominican Republic.

People

Population7,574
Density89/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain63.4 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Population7,574
Population Density89 / sq mi
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Coordinates18.8305°, -71.9356°
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Country🇭🇹 Haiti
State / ProvinceCentre
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation63.4 inches (1,609 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Lascahobas

Lascahobas is a small city in Haiti (Centre) with a population of 7,574. The city sits at an elevation of 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.4 inches. The timezone is America/Port-au-Prince.

Lascahobas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 722 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above Haiti avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Area85.0 sq mi (220.1 km²)
Population Density89/sq mi
Coordinates18.8305°N, 71.9356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"
67% above Haiti avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 12, 2010 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti M7.0 80 km
Jan 12, 2010 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M6.0 102 km
Jan 20, 2010 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.9 104 km
Jan 13, 2010 Haiti region M5.8 114 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.7 74 km
Jan 13, 2010 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 105 km
Jul 12, 1994 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic M5.6 148 km
Jan 13, 2010 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.6 108 km
Mar 2, 1994 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti M5.4 141 km
Jan 8, 1997 63 km S of Marigot, Haiti M5.4 132 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti M5.4 111 km
Jan 12, 2010 Haiti region M5.3 77 km
Jan 13, 2010 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti M5.2 115 km
Aug 10, 1998 11 km NNW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic M5.2 148 km
Jan 13, 2010 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti M5.2 106 km
Apr 8, 1993 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic M5.2 108 km
Jan 13, 2010 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti M5.1 103 km
Jul 7, 2012 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic M5.1 107 km
Jan 13, 2010 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 110 km
Jan 13, 2010 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti M5.1 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Oscar Category 1 265 km
2022 Fiona Category 3 245 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 142 km
2017 Irma Category 5 246 km
2017 Maria Category 3 296 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 249 km
2011 Irene Category 2 215 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 218 km
2008 Ike Category 4 241 km
2008 Hanna Category 1 297 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 122 km
2007 Dean Category 4 279 km
2006 Ernesto Category 1 229 km
2001 Iris Category 1 217 km
1998 Georges Category 3 26 km
1996 Hortense Category 2 291 km
1988 Gilbert Category 3 213 km
1987 Emily Category 3 50 km
1980 Allen Category 5 213 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 5,300 106 km
2010 HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Eruption + Earthquake 3.2 m 316,000 75 km
1770 PORT-AU-PRINCE Eruption + Earthquake 200 53 km
1751 AZUA DE COMPOSTELA Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
April 72°F (22°C) 6.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 10.6 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 6.4 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 74°F (23°C) 8.9 in
October 73°F (23°C) 9.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
December 69°F (21°C) 1.0 in

Lascahobas has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 69°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 63.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Lascahobas

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IMEM
Ecole Mixte Saintete
Ecole Centre Technique
École Saint Gabriel
College DeLespoir
Ecole Nationale de Poulie
L'ecole Communitaire Bonne Samarite
Lycée Salade Zamor de Lascahobas
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Radio Stations near Lascahobas

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Konpa Mizik konpa MP3 112 kbps
Men Konpa MP3 192 kbps
KONPA MIX RADIO! MP3 128 kbps
Radio St Charles FM MP3
Ananda Marga Haiti mantra, spiritual discourses MP3
Radyo Tipiti world music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Humilite cultural news, gospel music AAC
Radio Bonpounou MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tele Eclair MP3
Radio Kiskeya MP3
Radio Jamesen Show variety MP3
Radio Television Supreme (RTVS) MP3
Radio Scoop FM talk show AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Lumiere Haiti gospel MP3
Radio 4VEH MP3
Radi Macaya news MP3

Museums in Lascahobas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo de La Frontera

Libraries in Lascahobas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bBibliotheque municipale Madame Rosalie Bosquet0.0
Biblioteca de Comendador0.0
Bibliotheque EFACAP0.0
Libairie Chevry0.0

Farmers Markets in Lascahobas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Elias Piña Mercado
Marché de Corail
Marche de Thomassique
Marche Petition
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Lascahobas

7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bébé Hôtel
Belsouci Hotel
Familly Hotel
Ideal Hotel
Maille Hôtel
OASIS
Portofino

Restaurants in Lascahobas

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Courtoisie
Fourchette d'or

Gas Stations in Lascahobas

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HT #1957759562
HT #5000828965
Total

Shopping Malls in Lascahobas

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Marché de Roy Sec

Stadiums & Teams in Lascahobas

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Lascahobas

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAPLarge Airport
Jacmel AirportJAKMedium Airport
Dajabon AirportSmall Airport
Hinche AirportSmall Airport
Ouanaminthe AirportSmall Airport
Pignon AirportSmall Airport
San Juan De La Maguana AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lascahobas

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Eglise Assemblee de Dieu de Poulie
Église Baptiste Évangélique
Église de Jésus-Christ des Derniers Jours
Eglise Evangelique Marantha
Mission Ascension Eglise Episcopale Pouly
Notre Dame Des Douler
Paroisse Saint Jacques de Sarazins
Saint Gabriel

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 Lascahobas

What is the population of Lascahobas?

Lascahobas has a population of 7,574 residents and is located in Haiti. The population density is 89 people per square mile, spread across 85.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lascahobas?

Lascahobas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.4 inches.

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