Marmelade

Marmelade
Mamlad
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Marmelade is located in Haiti
Marmelade
Marmelade
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 19°31′0″N72°21′0″W / 19.51667°N 72.35000°W / 19.51667; -72.35000
CountryHaiti
DepartmentArtibonite
ArrondissementMarmelade
Area
 • Total
108.94 km2 (42.06 sq mi)
Elevation
759 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
38,057
 • Density349.34/km2 (904.78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code
HT 4510

Marmelade (French pronunciation:[maʁməlad]; Haitian Creole: Mamlad) is a commune and former duchy in the Artibonitedepartment of Haiti. It is the chief town of the Marmelade Arrondissement, which also includes the commune of Saint Michel de l'Attalaye.

Marmelade is the home town of Président René Préval.[2] During the years following his first tenure, Préval initiated rural development projects in Marmelade, including a manufacturer of bamboo furniture.

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