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   Croix-des-Bouquets was founded in 1749 by Royal Decree. Legend has it that the city takes its name from a tradition that had the Spaniards passing to deposit bouquets of flowers at the foot of a large cross that was on the land where the city was built.

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   Croix-des-Bouquets (French pronunciation: [kʁwa de bukɛ]; Creole: Kwadèbouke) is a town in the Croix-des-Bouquets commune in the Croix-des-Bouquets Arrondissement, in the Ouest department of Haiti. In 2009, the commune had 227,012 inhabitants, [1] making it the most populous city in Ouest department outside of Port-au-Prince Arrondissement.

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   May 17, 2022 · Croix-des-Bouquets, just outside Port-au-Prince, has suffered the worst of it. Gang experts aren't sure why it's so bad there. Poverty admittedly is as heavy in some neighborhoods as it is...

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   Things to Do in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti: See Tripadvisor's 46 traveler reviews and photos of Croix-des-Bouquets tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Croix-des-Bouquets. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   Top Things to Do in Croix-des-Bouquets, Caribbean. Places to Visit in Croix-des-Bouquets. Enter dates. Attractions. Filters. Sort. Map. Category types. Attractions. Transportation. Types of Attractions. Museums. Traveller rating. & up. Good for. Free Entry. Budget-friendly. Good for Big Groups. Good for Kids. Show more.

7. www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org › citiesCroix-des-Bouquets, Haiti – International Cities of Peace

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   Croix-des-Bouquets is a northern suburb in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Haiti is world-famous for its exuberant art, richly influenced by nature, history and religion, both Christian and Vodou.

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   Where is Croix-des-Bouquets located?

   • Croix-des-Bouquets ( / ˌkrwɑː deɪ buːˈkeɪ, - bʊ -/, [citation needed] French pronunciation: [kʁwa de bukɛ]; Haitian Creole: Kwadèbouke or Kwadèboukè) is a commune in the Ouest department of Haiti. It is located 12.9 kilometers (8.0 mi) to the northeast of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince.

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   How did Croix-des-Bouquets get its name?

   • Croix-des-Bouquets was founded in 1749 by Royal Decree. Legend has it that the city takes its name from a tradition that had the Spaniards passing to deposit bouquets of flowers at the foot of a large cross that was on the land where the city was built.

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   Why is Croix des Bouquets important?

   • Croix des Bouquets pursues a tradition of beauty through the sculpture of iron, and the village of Noailles is at the heart of this tradition specifically in ode to Haitian artist and sculptor Georges Liautaud. [ 2] On March 22, 1792, the city was the scene of one of the first battles of the Haitian Revolution. [ 3]

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   Who controls Croix-des-Bouquets today?

   • And like so many people there, he’s anguished, because a common sound now is not artists or rara or vodou devotion, but automatic rifle fire — mostly from the street gang known as 400 Mawozo, which effectively controls Croix-des-Bouquets today. READ MORE: Civil Society Solution: Can non-governmental groups fix Haiti's governmental crisis?

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   Oct 19, 2021 · The 400 Mawozo gang has been growing in strength for the past three years, numbering up to 150 members, and has essentially taken control of Croix des Bouquets, the source in Haiti’s security...