Fond-des-Blancs

Fond-des-Blancs
Fond-des-Blancs
Coordinates: 18°17′N 73°08′W / 18.283°N 73.133°W / 18.283; -73.133Coordinates: 18°17′N 73°08′W / 18.283°N 73.133°W / 18.283; -73.133
Country	Haiti
Department	Sud
Arrondissement	Aquin
Area
• Total	0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population (2009)[1]
• Total	507
• Density	690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
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Fond-des-Blancs is a town located in the Sud Department of Haiti in the Aquin Arrondissement. It is the home of many people of Polish descent who have fought for the Haitian resistance during the Napoleonic Wars, after switching sides from fighting within the French regiments. They were offered Haitian citizenship after the rebellion was over.

Transportation

Fond-des-Blancs is served by a local built airstrip. Which is located in Digue. This construction is at halt due to legal issue

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