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Léogâne

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Updated Thursday, September 3, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1492

    At the time of the arrival of the Europeans in 1492, Yaguana—modern-day Léogâne—was the capital of Jaragua, one of the five chiefdoms on the island of Hispaniola.

  2. Documented history · 1503

    This province was the last independent holdout during the Spanish conquest of Hispaniola until the Taíno queen Anacaona, who was born in the town, was captured and killed by the Spaniards in 1503.

  3. Documented history · 1592

    In 1592 the town was captured and burned by an English privateer fleet led by Christopher Newport.

  4. Documented history · 1691

    As the western part of the island was gradually settled by French buccaneers and filibusters, in 1691 the French court appointed Jean-Baptiste du Casse to succeed Pierre-Paul Tarin de Cussy as governor of Saint-Domingue after he was killed in the Battle of Sabana Real.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Anacaona

    Queen Anacaona (from Taíno anacaona

  • Coupé Cloué (10 May 1925

    29 January 1998), born Jean Gesner Henry but popularly known as Coupé Cloué, was a Haïtian footballer, singer, guitarist, and bandleader. He was born in Tombe Gateau, Léogâne.

  • Edwidge Danticat (born 19 January 1969)

    is a Haitian-American author. She was born in Port-au-Prince to a family originating in Mathieu

  • Simone Duvalier, Simone Ovide Duvalier (c. 1913

    1997), was the wife of Haitian President François "Papa Doc" Duvalier (1907–1971), and the mother of Haitian President Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier. She was born Simone Ovide in 1913 in Orangers, Léogâne the daughter of a mulatto merchant and writer Jules Faine and Célie Ovide

  • Marie-Claire Heureuse Félicité

    Empress of Haiti (1804–1806)

Historical figures

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Parc Indrich de Four

    Wikidata places this site in Léogâne. Football stadium in Léogâne, Haiti.

  • Parc Julia Vilbon

    Wikidata places this site in Léogâne. Football stadium in Léogâne, Haiti.

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01 · Overview

Léogâne, in brief

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02 · History

How Léogâne took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Léogâne

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Léogâne

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Léogâne

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Léogâne

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Léogâne

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08 · Questions

Questions about Léogâne

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Frequently Asked Questions about Léogâne

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01 · Q&A

Where is Léogâne located and what are its coordinates?

Léogâne is situated in Haiti at geographic coordinates 18.5111, -72.6334 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Léogâne?

Léogâne has a recorded population of approximately 134,190 and observes the America/Port-au-Prince time zone (HTG).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Léogâne?

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

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