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Carrefour

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Updated Monday, September 14, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Carrefour?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Carrefour month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Carrefour are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–31°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 22°C), and October the wettest (about 175 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.022.42310.4
February30.622.43311.3
March30.522.75211.7
April30.623.511811.7
May31.424.415811.5
June32.325.09711.7
July33.325.68311.5
August33.225.712011.3
September32.425.511210.9
October31.224.817510.1
November30.123.810710.3
December30.323.12010.6

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1960

    The first Carrefour shop (not a hypermarket) opened in 1960, within suburban Annecy, near a crossroads (hence the name ― carrefour means crossroads in French).

  2. Documented history · 1959

    The group was created in 1959 by Marcel Fournier, Denis Defforey and Jacques Defforey, who were influenced by several seminars in the United States led by Bernardo Trujillo.

  3. Documented history · 1963

    They opened their first hypermarket on 15 June 1963 in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, near Paris.

  4. Documented history · 1969

    In 1969, the company began opening its first stores beyond national borders, starting with neighboring Belgium.

Current public leadership

  • Alexandre Bompard

    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carrefour Group since 18 July 2017.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Carrefour has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Marcel Fournier

    Co‑founder of Carrefour Group in 1959.

  • Denis Defforey

    Co‑founder of Carrefour Group in 1959.

  • Jacques Defforey

    Co‑founder of Carrefour Group in 1959.

  • Bernardo Trujillo

    Led seminars in the United States that influenced Carrefour’s founders.

Local business and employers

  • Carrefour Group

    French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation headquartered in Massy, France.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Carrefour yet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Borough of Port-au-Prince

    Carrefour, together with Port-au-Prince, Petion-Ville, Kenscoff, Gressier, and Delmas, form the borough of Port-au-Prince.

  • Carrefour, Haiti

    A borough of Port‑au‑Prince, Haiti, forming part of the capital’s metropolitan area.

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01 · Overview

Carrefour, in brief

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02 · History

How Carrefour took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Carrefour

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Carrefour

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Carrefour

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Carrefour

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Carrefour

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08 · Questions

Questions about Carrefour

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrefour

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01 · Q&A

Where is Carrefour located and what are its coordinates?

Carrefour is situated in Haiti at geographic coordinates 18.5333, -72.4000 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Carrefour?

Carrefour has a recorded population of approximately 511,345 and observes the America/Port-au-Prince time zone (HTG).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Carrefour?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Carrefour include ht, fr-HT, and the circulating currency is HTG.

04 · Q&A

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