Dondon

Nord
About Dondon

Dondon is a mountain commune in Haiti’s Nord Department. It is located in the Saint-Raphaël Arrondissement, surrounded by the Northern Mountain Range, and is known for its cool climate, caves, farmland, and scenic mountain views.

History & Heritage

Dondon was settled in 1698 and is one of the oldest towns in the Nord Department. Its history is connected to Taíno heritage, French colonial settlement, coffee plantations, maroon resistance, and the Haitian Revolution.

Culture & Lifestyle

Life in Dondon is strongly connected to farming, crafts, religion, Vodou traditions, local markets, and mountain community life. The commune produces coffee, cocoa, citrus, sugarcane, food crops, and other agricultural products.

Top Attractions
  • Morne Bouk
  • Dondon caves
  • Dondon Public Square
  • Northern Mountain Range
  • Coffee Farming Areas
  • Views toward Citadelle Laferrière

population

34,604

location

Nord Department, Haiti

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