Cayemites | |
Map: | Haiti |
Native Name: | Les Cayemites |
Native Name Link: | French language |
Location: | Gulf of Gonâve |
Area Km2: | 45 |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Department |
Country Admin Divisions: | Grand'Anse |
Country Largest City: | Anse â Macon |
Population: | 5,022 |
Population As Of: | 2009 Estimation |
The Cayemites are a pair of islands located in the Gulf of Gonâve off the coast of southwest Haiti. The two islands, known individually as Grande Cayemite and Petite Cayemite, are a combined 45km2 in area.[1] Petite Cayemite lies just west of the larger island, Grande Cayemite. The islands are approximately east of the city of Jérémie and are in the administrative department of Grand'Anse.