Port Margot

The town of Borgne’s other half in the Borgne Arrondissement located in the Nord Department is the municipality of Port-Margot. It is known for its numerous rivers, beautiful beaches, and mountainous geography. The municipality is composed of six sections, namely Bas-Petit, Bas-Quartier, Bras Gauche, Borgne Corail, Grande Plaine, and Haut Petit.

Port-Margot is home to about 37,000 Haitians who are mostly of Protestant faith. Most of them live a simple life, relying heavily on the municipality’s many rivers for their livelihood. Rich vegetation is the most beneficial use of the rivers of Port-Margot, resulting to the heavy production cocoa and coffee. Historically, the municipality was Saint Domingue’s first French settlement. It is composed of several elementary schools and high schools, as well as a few health centers.

Port Margot, one of the 19 municipalities in the northern Department, does not have an old name. Its date of elevation to the rank of municipality is not specified. This commune is located northwest of the city of Limbé and east of the city of Borgne. The city is crossed by the Rivière de Port-Margot. It has two districts and six communal Sections. Apart from the Bayeux district and the communal section of the lower district which are coastal, all the rest of the commune is considered as inland. The relief of the commune is both plains and hills and its climate is fresh. Its inhabitants bear the name of Port Margotien. The population of the commune of Port Margot was estimated at 34 331 inhabitants in 1998.

Education: The Ministry of the National Youth and Sports Education is represented in the municipality by a School Inspection Office. Severalprimary schools, six secondary schools and four Literacy centers were inventoried in the municipality; However, there is no higher school nor university.

Health: As far as health is concerned, the municipality has no representation from the Ministry of Public Health and Population. On the other hand, three clinics were inventoried. The medical staff consists of: Doctors, a nurse, several auxiliary, dozens of certified Matrons and four laboratory technicians for a population of more than 35 000 inhabitants.

Utilities: For water availability, the municipality of Port Margot has six rivers, over one hundred sources, and two ponds which are mainly used for domestic services. In addition to these water points, dozens of single drills, faucets and Pumps supply water to households. The municipality of Port-Margot is partially electrified, only the city center and a part of Corail benefit from the electric current which is supplied by l’Electricity d’Haiti (ED? H).

Security: At the level of administrative and judicial infrastructure, the municipality has two Peace courts, one police station and two civil registry offices. There is no Prison.

Religion: Almost thirty churches have been inventoried in the commune of Port Margot. Adventist churches are predominant (10 in total).

Organizations: Ten Popular organizations, four peasant groups, three Women’s groups form political institutions and other organizations in the commune of Port Margot. We can only find a radio station Fantastic FM Radio Located at Rue Grégoire.

Communication: In terms of Communication, the municipality does not have a newspaper/magazine or a television station.

Leisure: As for Leisure, the municipality has a library, and no museum. There is a Theatre room, but no movie theater. Football (soccer) and volleyball are the only sports practiced in the commune. There is no night club, but twelve Gaguères have been listed.