The City of Saint-Marc in Haiti

Saint-Marc is a tableland ringed by mountain ranges. Of the many beaches grazing the coastline of Saint-Marc, Amani-y Beach remains the most-visited. Besides its rich marine life, many exploration areas exist, which make for good scuba diving.

Saint-Marc residents are so noted for their warmth and hospitality; their voices frequently sound as if they are yelling and angry. This love of life translates into a passion for everything, especially music. If they are voodoo believers, you will most likely find them listening to Haitian folk songs. Otherwise, they prefer Troubadou, or American pop music.

If Saint-Marc people love music, they love food as much or more. They grow staple crops of rice, pasta, and plantains, and fish coastal waters for local varieties of seafood. Their tastes run to very sweet and spicy seasonings. Local commerce drives the economy of Saint-Marc. A farmers market of new and second-hand wares operates daily, along with produce and meat markets.

Saint-Marc's residents are Christian, 80% of them staunchly Catholic. The break-down of non-Catholic religions includes Baptist, Evangelical, and Voodoo, the smallest religious denomination.

Transportation in Saint-Marc Arrondissement is very good. Haiti National Highway 1 bypasses Port-au-Prince, Gonaïves, Cap Haïtien, and Montrouis. And Haiti's National Railroad runs through Saint-Marc, linking it to Port-au-Prince and the city-ship of Verrettes.

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