Ouanaminthe

Ouanaminthe (; or ; ) is a commune or town located in the Nord-Est department of Haiti. It lies along the Massacre River, which forms part of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Ouanaminthe is the largest commune of northeastern Haiti and of the Nord-Est Department. The bridge connecting Ouanaminthe to the Dominican city of Dajabón is one of the four main border crossings between the two countries. Throughout its history, the city has repeatedly been a site of mediation in international disputes, first between French and Spanish colonists, and in more modern times as part of t

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Settlement.official_name: Ouanaminthe
Settlement.native_name: Wanament / Wanamèt / Juana Méndez
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Vue aérienne de la ville de Ouanaminthe.png
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view
Settlement.pushpin_map: Haiti
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Haiti
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Haiti
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Nord-Est
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ouanaminthe
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: July, 2024
Settlement.population_total: 116,086

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Etymology
Education
Medical
Economy
Sport
Transportation
Communal sections
Notable people
References
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The population stands at roughly 100,000 people, including the immediate vicinity. Haitians living in Ouanaminthe are allowed to cross the border freely without documents two days per week, mainly for the market on Mondays and Fridays at Dajabón, where they buy and sell goods. In 2010, a new bridge and the new market store, funded by the European Union, was opened.

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