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Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city in Haiti with a total population of about 1,1 million in the city, 1,8 million in the larger metropolitan area. It is located in the south of the country on a bay of the Gulf of Gonâve. Despite being the cultural, economic and political capital, the city is not really a focus for many travellers. Although there is a small but steady stream of visitors, the city and the country as a whole remain political unstable and some parts of the city, especially the parts outside of the fine centre, are best avoided.
Port-au-Prince enjoys a tropical climate, with hot and humid weather for most of the year. Temperatures as well as rainfall are highest between May and November. December to April is slightly cooler but with far less rain. Temperatures are roughly around 30 °C during the day and still above 20 °C at night.
Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) near Port-au-Prince serves a number of international destinations. Air D'Ayiti operates several flights in the Caribbean and to Miami. Other airlines have flights to New York, Montreal, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Curacao and Air France flies to Cayenne in French Guiana.
Tortugair has domestic flights between Port-au-Prince and Jacmel, Cap Haitien, Les Cayes and Port-de-Paix.
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