Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 314

EVENTS
haiti
POPULATION
JANUARY 26
SIZE
10.31 million (2013) 27,750 sq. kilometers
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY
French
CURRENCY
Haitian Gourde
(1 US dollar equals 42 Haitian Gourdes)
Port-au-Prince
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
26.60 C / 800 F
Haiti International Jazz Festival
Join artistes and fans from all over the
world for this music-filled week. Local,
regional and international artistes will
perform at various venues throughout
Port-au-Prince.
FEBRUARY 2 - 5
Run Haiti: Port to Coast 50 Mile race
Haiti’s first ultramarathon race will
take participants through the hills of
Petionville, Montagne Noir and the
peaks of Obleon. After their descent,
the reward is a swim in the Caribbean
sea. Click here for more information
and to register.
Photo Credit: www.experiencehaiti.org