Abricots (Haitian Creole: Abriko) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. Its Taino-name was Mamey which means apricot the fruit. The town is nicknamed le Paradis des Indiens (Indian's Paradise).

Abricots
  • Abriko
Anse du Clerc
Anse du Clerc
Abricots is located in Haiti
Abricots
Abricots
Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 18°38′0″N 74°18′0″W / 18.63333°N 74.30000°W / 18.63333; -74.30000
CountryHaiti
DepartmentGrand'Anse
ArrondissementJérémie
Area
 • Total
102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (March, 2015)[1]
 • Total
37,675
 • Density366/km2 (950/sq mi)

Villages located within the municipality include: Abricots, Anse du Clerc, Anse Josep, L'Homond, Latitte, Louissant, Morne Bijote, Poyrette, Sajote, and Saint-Victor

References

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  1. ^ "Mars 2015 Population Totale, Population de 18 ans et Plus Menages et Densites Estimes en 2015" (PDF). Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2017.