L'Asile
Lazil | |
|---|---|
  L'Asile Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 18°23′0″N 73°25′0″W / 18.38333°N 73.41667°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nippes |
| Arrondissement | Anse-à-Veau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153.82 km2 (59.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (7 August 2003)[1] | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
L'Asile (Haitian Creole: Lazil) is a commune in the Anse-à-Veau Arrondissement, in the Nippes department of Haiti. It has 30,240 inhabitants.
The name comes from French meaning "the asylum" probably it was used for an asylum during colonial era.
References
- ↑ Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique (IHSI)
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