Haiti Maps
Haiti is one of the most mountainous countries in the Caribbean. The elevation map below helps explain settlement patterns, climate, road difficulty, watersheds and the very different landscapes found within a relatively small territory.
How to Read Haiti's Geography
Port-au-Prince lies at the head of the Gulf of Gonâve in a low basin bordered by mountains. The long Tiburon Peninsula extends westward across southern Haiti, while the Massif de la Selle rises southeast of the capital and contains Pic la Selle, the country's highest point at about 2,680 m.
To the north, another chain of mountains separates the central part of the country from the northern coastal plain around Cap-Haïtien. This rugged relief is one reason road travel can be slow even before security problems, landslides or storm damage are taken into account.
Important Geographic Reference Points
| Port-au-Prince | Capital and largest metropolitan area, on the Gulf of Gonâve. |
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| Cap-Haïtien | Major northern city and gateway to the Citadelle Laferrière and Sans-Souci Palace. |
| Pic la Selle | Highest point, about 2,680 m. |
| Lake Péligre | Large reservoir in central Haiti on the Artibonite River system. |
| Gonâve Island | Large island in the Gulf of Gonâve west of Port-au-Prince. |
| Tiburon Peninsula | Mountainous southern peninsula extending toward Jérémie and Les Cayes. |