Sud (department)

Sud
Sid
Port Salut
Sud in Haiti
CountryHaiti
CapitalLes Cayes
RegionThe Tiburon Peninsula
SymboleZombia antillarum and tower
Government
  TypeDepartmental Council
Area
  Department
2,653.60 km2 (1,024.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Department
774,976
  Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
  Urban
176,485
  Rural
598,491
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ISO 3166 codeHT-SD
HDI (2017)0.495
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Sud (French, pronounced [syd] ) or Sid (Haitian Creole; both meaning "South") is one of the ten departments of Haiti and located in southern Haiti. It has an area of 2,653.60 square kilometres (1,024.56 sq mi) and a population of 774,976. Its capital is Les Cayes.