Grand-Goâve
Commune in Ouest, Haiti
Grand Goâve
Grangwav
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Nickname:
Aguava
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Coordinates: 18°25′44″N 72°46′14″W / 18.42889°N 72.77056°W / 18.42889; -72.77056 | |
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Department | Ouest |
Arrondissement | Léogâne |
Grand Goâve ( Haitian Creole : Grangwav ) is a commune in the Léogâne Arrondissement in the Ouest department of southwestern Haiti .
The Rivière de Grand Goâve passes to the east of the town. It is bridged by National Route No. 2 to the south and forded by Rue Tonnere to the east.
History
The town is one of the oldest cities of the country, and was named Goâve by the Amerindians . The Spanish called it Aguava at the end of the 16th century. After French colonization through the releasing of the Spanish, the French divided the city into two halves, Grand-Goâve and Petit-Goâve .
2010 earthquake
Grand-Goâve was 90% destroyed by the earthquake of 12 January 2010. [1] All public buildings were destroyed, including the schools, city hall, and police station. [2] The trembling created a landslide which formed a landslide dam that can potentially contain a large basin of water. A dam collapse would directly outflow the contents through the city. The dam is located on the Rivière de Grand Goâve , a dozen kilometres from the city. [3]
On the 19th, 1300 US Marines were deployed equally between Petit-Goâve and Grand-Goâve. [4] Catholic Relief Services have been distributing the aid that the US military has been delivering. [5] USS Bataan was deployed in Baie de Grand Goâve to help rebuild Grand-Goâve. [6]
As of 9 February 2010, the US 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is rotating out of Haiti, having been replaced by the US 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit , in their position on USS Bataan and Carrefour , Léogâne , Grand-Goâve and Petit-Goâve. [7] [8]
References
- ↑ (in French) Le Quotidien, "Grand-Goâve dévastée: le cri du coeur de Rita Vallée" , Dave Ainsley , 21 January 2010 (accessed 24 January 2010)
- ↑ (in French) La Presse (Montreal), "Deux Québécoises sont mortes à Grand-Goâve" , Émilie Côté , 18 January 2010 (accessed 21 January 2010)
- ↑ (in French) La Presse, "Un barrage menace de céder à Grand-Goâve" , Philippe Mercure , 15 February 2010 (accessed 16 February 2010)
- ↑ (in French) Agence France-Presse, "Les Américains passent à la vitesse supérieure" , Clarens Renois , 19 January 2010 (accessed 28 January 2010)
- ↑ IPS, "HAITI: Local Leaders Shut Out of Military-Run Relief Efforts" Archived 2010-01-30 at the Wayback Machine , Ansel Herz , 28 January 2010 (accessed 29 January 2010)
- ↑ Windsor Star, "World Report" , Star News Service , 1 February 2010 (accessed 2 February 2010)
- ↑ WITN, "24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Leaving Haiti" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine , NBC News , 9 February 2010 (accessed 10 February 2010)
- ↑ DVIDS, "22nd MEU Moves Into Carrefour" , 22MEU , 8 February 2010 (accessed 10 February 2010)
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