Abricots
Abricots
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|---|---|
Anse du Clerc | |
| Coordinates: 18°38′0″N 74°18′0″W / 18.63333°N 74.30000°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Grand'Anse |
| Arrondissement | Jérémie |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (March, 2015) | |
• Total | 37,675 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | HT 7120 |
Abricots (French pronunciation: [abʁiko] ⓘ, lit. 'Apricots'; Haitian Creole: Abriko) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. Its Taino-name was Mamey which means apricot the fruit. The town is nicknamed le Paradis des Indiens (Indians' Paradise).
Villages located within the municipality include: Abricots, Anse du Clerc, Anse Josep, L'Homond, Latitte, Louissant, Morne Bijote, Poyrette, Sajote, and Saint-Victor