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Haiti News Media > Haiti News > Petionville Petionvilleis A Suburb Of Port-au-Prince, Haiti In The Hills East And Separate Of The City Itself On The Northern Hills Of The Massif De La Selle. It was named after Alexandre Sabès Petionville(1770 - 1818), the Haitian patriot/general and later president. The suburb is part of Port-au-Prince and is primarily a residential and tourist area. Petionville is one of the most affluent areas in the capital where the majority of tourist activity takes place.
Previously recognized under the name of "La Coupe Charbonniere", Petionville became during the mid 19th century the residence of many inhabitants of Port-au-Prince, moving away from the hustle & bustle of the country's capital. Today the suburb is urbanized and is home to many of the nation's wealthiest. The small campsite as it originally was during its early beginnings soon became the rich community as it known today with a population of more than 35,000.
Petionville is far more secure than the center of Port-au-Prince and in general, the other major cities of Haiti. The community is very stable with nightlife and business proceeding with an air of normalcy that greatly contrasts to many other parts of Port-au-Prince. The hillside neighborhood contains many bars, clubs, hotels, and restaurants. The famous hotel 'El Rancho' is situated in Petionville. Businesses that cater to tourists are commonplace, and parties and get-togethers often take place at night.
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