Official Name: | Chardonnières |
Settlement Type: | Commune |
Pushpin Map: | Haiti |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Haiti[1] |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Haiti |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | Sud |
Subdivision Type2: | Arrondissement |
Subdivision Name2: | Chardonnières |
Area Total Km2: | 117.04 |
Population As Of: | March, 2015 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 25,240 |
Population Density Km2: | 216 |
Coordinates: | 18.2667°N -74.1667°W |
Elevation M: | 0 |
Population Demonym: | Chardonnesien(ne) (fr) |
Chardonnières (Haitian; Haitian Creole: Chadonyè) is a commune in the Chardonnières Arrondissement, in the Sud department of Haiti. Chardonnière is the largest producer of grapes in Haiti.[3] A Festival of the Grape (Festival du raisin des Chardonnières) is annually held.[4]
The town was originally named Chardonnières by buccaneers or filibusters.[3] In its colonial days, grapes had reached the tables of the kings of France. Today, grapes are used by the Chardonnesiens to welcome visitors to express their generosity and hospitality.[3]
Chardonnière is located about 72 kilometers from Les Cayes, and minutes from Port-à-Piment.[3]
The Catholic parish of Chardonnière was erected in 1897 and consecrated to Saint Anne.[3]