Forêt des Pins
Haiti, Ouest
Forêt des Pins
About Forêt des Pins
Forêt des Pins National Natural Park (Parc National Naturel de la Forêt des Pins) is Haiti's largest remaining pine forest, originally protected by presidential decree in 1937 and reclassified as a Natural National Park in 2014. Located in the Massif de la Selle at elevations above 1,700 metres, the park covers 20,786 hectares of Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis) forest across two management units. It is a critical watershed protecting water supplies for the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area and one of the Caribbean's most important pine forest ecosystems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Forêt des Pins located?
Forêt des Pins is located in Ouest, Haiti at coordinates 18.3317, -71.7878.
How do I get to Forêt des Pins?
To get to Forêt des Pins, the nearest city is Port-au-Prince (45 km).
How large is Forêt des Pins?
Forêt des Pins covers approximately 207.86 square kilometers (80 square miles).
When was Forêt des Pins established?
Forêt des Pins was established in 2014.