The town of Dessalines or as Marchan Dessalines

Dessalines is also called as Marchan Dessalines. It is named after a revolutionary leader named Jean Jacques Dessalines, who was the first person to lead Haiti after gaining its independence. Jean Dessalines loved the town so much as it became the capital of the First Black Free Country, which was established in 1804. He was a key figure in giving freedom to the black race by opposing slavery and colonialism.

The people's livelihood in the town is mostly focused on rice production. However, there are other goods produced in the town such as coffee, sugar, cotton, banana, mango, and wood used to make cabinets. When it comes to health services, meanwhile, the town has one hospital, the Claire Heureuse Hospital. It offers pediatric, obstetric, surgical and general medical services. It can accommodate 50 in-patients.

The nearest airports in the town are the Cap-Haitien International Airport and the Toussaint Louverture Airport, which serve as the entry points for people who want to travel by air. The town's tourism potential is also good, as it houses several attractions and fortifications that remain in pretty good condition. Though its roads were damaged by the 2010 earthquake, Dessalines is still considered a great tourist site.

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