Bahon, also known in Haitian Creole as Bawon, is a commune in Haiti’s Nord Department. It is located in the Grande-Rivière-du-Nord Arrondissement along the Grande Rivière du Nord and is known for its mountain setting, rural communities, and agricultural identity.
Bahon was first established in 1910 under the name Raque-à -Zinga and was connected to Cap-Haïtien by a railway that stopped operating in 1915. By 1932, Bahon was officially recognized as a commune.
Life in Bahon is strongly connected to farming, livestock, local trade, religion, and community life. The commune produces crops such as peanuts, cashews, cassava, peas, corn, cereals, and potatoes, while many residents depend on markets in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord and Cap-Haïtien.
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Nord Department, Haiti
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