Hinche
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| Country : | Haiti | ||
| Department : | Center | ||
| Height : | 228 m | ||
| Residents : | 31,928 (Ber. 2012) | ||
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Hinche is a Haitian city and capital in the Center department . The city has 42,693 inhabitants (2009 calculation), making it the largest city in the Center. It is located on the Guayamouc River , about 20 to 30 kilometers from the border with the Dominican Republic , which runs to the east and south-east of the city.
Economically, the city is mainly shaped by agriculture. The cultivation of coffee , cotton , sisal , sugar cane and fruits is important. In addition, cattle breeding , beekeeping and cotton processing are practiced.
Hinche is the seat of the Hinche diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, established in 1972 .
Population development
The population of Hinche has more than tripled in the past thirty years.
| year | Residents | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10,070 | census |
| 2003 | 23,599 | census |
| 2009 | 42,693 | calculation |
Born in Hinche
- Pedro Santana (1801–1864), Dominican politician and several times President of the Dominican Republic
- Oreste Zamor (1861–1915), Haitian general, politician and President of Haiti
- Charlemagne Péralte (1885–1919), Haitian politician, military and national hero
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Coordinates: 19 ° 9 ′ N , 72 ° 1 ′ W