Arnaud

Arnaud is one of the smallest villages in Haiti, is part of the Anse-à-Veau Arrondissement in the Nippes Department. Its population numbers under 19,000 inhabitants. The village’s smallness contributes to over-crowding, which makes living conditions more difficult. Arnaud is sub-divided into three communes: Baconnois-Barreau, Baquet, and Arnaud City Center. Arnaud has only recently been incorporated as a separate municipality, by the law of 1 st April 2002 by the split from the town of Anse-à-Veau.

Economy: The main form of economic activity is farming. Farmers grow crops of coffee, rice, banana, lime, sugar cane, and cotton, which afford them a modest standard of living according to Haitian standards.

Religion: The village’s religious denomination is–as would be expected in Haiti–largely Catholic. The remainder of religious faiths includes Muslims, Protestants, and Voodoo believers.

Infrastructure: The road network of this tiny village is appallingly underdeveloped, which is no surprise, given that much of Haiti’s infrastructure is in bad shape, especially since the 2010, magnitude 7.0 earthquake. Arnaud also does not possess an airport, and it is a long trek for travelers to reach even the closest one, Les Cayes. Two other airports in the Nippes region, Perry Municipal and Port-au-Prince International Airports lie further out.