Cap-Haïtien (in French) "Alternative names: Cap Haitien, Cap-Francais, Cape Haitien, Cape Haytien, Guarico, Guárico, Kap Ayisyen, Kap-Ait'ene, Le Cap, Ville du Cap-Haitien, Кап-Аитьенеis 海地角", is an arrondissement in the Nord Department of Haiti and also the second important city of the country. Known as the historical and touristic capital of the country. Cap-Haitian was built in 1670 by the French settler Bertrand D'orgeon. It has nearly 250.000 inhabitants. The city is governed by three mayors elected by popular vote every 5 years and also represented National Assembly of Haiti with one member elected every 4 years. Cap-Haitian is divided in 3 arrondissement and 3 municipalities section.
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