Chardonnières Arrondissement

Chardonnières Arrondissement
Chadonyè Awondisman
CountryHaiti
DepartmentSud
Area
382.29 km2 (147.60 sq mi)
  Urban
5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
  Rural
376.44 km2 (145.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
78,410
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
  Urban
27,134
  Rural
51,276
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
Postal code
HT85
Communes3
Communal Sections10
IHSI Code075

Chardonnières (Haitian Creole: Chadonyè) is an arrondissement in the Sud department of Haiti. Spanning approximately 382 km2 (147 sq mi), it comprises of three communesChardonnières, Les Anglais, and Tiburon. As of 2015, it had a population of 78,410 inhabitants. It stretches from the coastline of the Caribbean Sea into the Massif de la Hotte highlands. The economy is based on agriculture, livestock, fishing, and crafts. The annual Grape Festival is a popular celebration.