Kenscoff

Kenscoff (; ) is a commune in the Port-au-Prince Arrondissement, in the Ouest department of Haiti, located in the foothills of the Chaîne de la Selle mountain range, some 10 kilometres to the southeast of the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The elevation is approximately 1500 meters, making the town the highest permanent settlement in the Caribbean. It has a population of around 52,200.

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Place details

Locality: Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince
Region: Département de l'Ouest
Country: Ayiti
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kenscoff
Settlement.native_name: Kenskòf
Settlement.settlement_type: Commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Amid rows of cabbage, Haiti.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Agriculture in Kenscoff
Settlement.pushpin_map: Haiti
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Haiti
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Haiti
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ouest
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Port-au-Prince
Settlement.area_total_km2: 202.76
Settlement.elevation_m: 1504
Settlement.elevation_ft: 4934.38
Settlement.population_total: 52,232

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4000
Area: 202.76
Elevation: 4934.38
Image: Amid rows of cabbage, Haiti.jpg

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Commons category: Kenscoff
postal code: HT 6150
P12749: Andy Warhol

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==Climate== Because of its elevation, the temperature is constantly cooler than the capital and, during winter months, can be very chilly relative to the rest of the country. However, it is not the coldest settlement on Hispaniola, as Constanza in the Dominican Republic is colder on average year-round, most likely due to being more inland than Kenscoff, which is only around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the coast.