Cotes-de-Fer

Here is a picture of the11th édition of the program "Gouvènman an Lakay ou" in the city of Côtes-de-Fer.

"Gouvènman an Lakay ou" was held, for its 11th edition, in the hometown of the nation's president. A large delegation of officials including President Martelly, Prime Minister Lamothe, the ministers of Tourism, Agriculture and Justice traveled to Cotes-de-Fer for the event. The journey, which used to take far longer in the past was made simpler by the advances on Route 44, one of the infrastructural plans of the government that have taken root. Before this, in the 1980's, the journey would have taken 2 weeks for the 27 miles, and at the start of the new millenium, only one week was shaved from this time.

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"Gouvènman an Lakay ou" arrive aux Côtes-de-Fer

This year, which marks the 11th edition of "Gouvènman lakay" saw the involvement of diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela and Germany taking part in the event. Also present was the Martelly Administration, which promised to continue to practice good management of state funds and resources. President Martelly also promised that the government would support Coteferrais and outlined a special $3 million US plan for the town in the fields of tourism, agriculture, health and construction.

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Infrastructures :
The President of the Republic has promised to provide the commune with one of the major highways of the country, by building Route 44, already under construction.

Tourism :
The Tourism Development Plan of Côtes-de-Fer includes:

A large boulevard, an airfield, a golf course, more than 1,000 rooms hotels reference, a commercial corridor, adventure circuits etc...

The plan aims to make Côtes-de-Fer a true resort.

The Punta Cana Group, plans to invest 200 million US dollars in Haiti, in the tourism development project of the Region Côtes-de-fer

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During his visit in Cote-de-Fer as The Haitian government continues its series of original dialogues with the public, President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe took the time to visit the milk production factory in Cote-de-Fer by the name of Letri Kot Fe.

Michel Martelly was accompanied with Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and the Minister of Agriculture

Several Government members left the Haitian Capital on Friday to visit the town of Cote-de-Fer. They took the opportunity to visit different communal sections with Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. This is also an opportunity for the local population to have a one to one conversation with Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe to inform him about their pressing needs

More importantly, according to a government plan, Côtes-de-Fer is expected to become a major tourist destinations in Haiti. Based on a plan developed by the Minister of Tourism of the Government Martelly-Lamothe, Stephanie Villedrouin.

Also President Michel Martelly has a special connection with the town of Cote-de-Fer. His parents are from this beautiful coastal town,

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In the south-east department, with an area of just over 190 km square lies Côtes-de-Fer. Its 70,000 people population are extremely gracious, helpful and resourceful. Called the coast of beauty, Côtes-de-Fer relies greatly on fishing for its economy and the sustenance of the population. They trade with nearby towns and boroughs which include Bainet, Aquin & Miragoâne and Petit-Goâve. Its beauty includes hidden beaches, lush mountains and hospitable people. Not without accommodations for visiting tourists, the town is home to Coby Beach Resort which can host conferences for up to a hundred and offers horseback riding, water skiing, tennis and basketball.

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The residents of Côtes-de-Fer make their living by farming, fishing and making crafts. Their farm products include banana, petit mille, cassava, corn, potato, yam and peas, cachiment, grenadine, corossole, mango, sapodilla and papaya. They sell many of these goods at the local market to nearby towns and even import Sisal (pitre) to the international market. The area is famous for their fishing. Mostly seasonal, their fish varieties include lobsters and conch, of which the haul is large, used to feed the residents and also for commercial use.

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Recently, the area of Côtes-de-Fer benefitted greatly from the patronage of the Canadian Government which saw to the inception of a brand new police station. The town's other new additions include a bridge over the Côtes-de-Fer river, food kits from the Ede Pèp program and agricultural implements such as over thirty water pumps needed to irrigate a thousand hectares. The aid came after attention was drawn to the area's needs.

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With a very tiny population, Cotes de Fer is located in the south-east of Haiti. Its nearest towns and cities include Anse du Clerc, Carrefour, Balizier, Guantanamo, Espeback, Delmas and the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Called the coast of beauty, Cotes de Fer is known for its fishing and exceptional cuisine with a strong focus on the seasonal catches. Estimates of the population range from anywhere between a few thousand to tens of thousands, but one thing is undisputed, the residents' love of football.

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Information gathered from GeoNames, a geographical database, lists the population of Cotes-de-Fer at 2393. 29 meters is the elevation of the city on average, and it is located 18.1833 degrees, the latitude in decimals, and -73.0 degrees, the longitude in decimals. Its time zone ID is American/Port-au-Prince and its name can be spelled as Cotes-de-Fer, Côtes-de-Fer and Cote de Fer. Its neighboring towns include Fond Gerard, Amoux, Baptiste Balangnin, Jacmel, Miragoane, Fond Des Negres and Aquin.

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Côtes-de-Fer, known by the creole name, Kòt Defè is an administrative district inhabited by some tens of thousands of people. In 2003 the population was counted as over 33,000; that number has since risen by an additional almost 40,000 by some tellings. It is a coastal town 20 meters or 70 feet above sea level and boasts one of the most famous coastlines for fishing in all of Haiti. It is in the south-east department of Haiti in the Bainet Arrondissement.

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