Sud (French, pronounced[syd]) or Sid (Haitian Creole; both meaning "South") is one of the ten departments of Haiti and located in southern Haiti. It has an area of 2,653.60 square kilometres (1,024.56 sq mi) and a population of 774,976. Its capital is Les Cayes.
Les Cayes (/leɪˈkeɪ,leɪˈkaɪ/lay K(A)Y, French:[lekaj]), often referred to as Aux Cayes (French:[okaj]; Haitian Creole: Okay), is a commune and seaport in the Les Cayes Arrondissement, in the Suddepartment of Haiti, with a population of 151,696. Due to its isolation from the political turmoil of the capital, Port-au-Prince, it is one of Haiti's major ports, with export trade concentrating on mostly coffee and sugarcane. As the world's largest supplier of vetiver, it exports 250 tons annually of this ingredient of perfume and fragrance manufacturing. Minor exports include bananas and timber.
Sud (department) in the context of Tiburon Peninsula
The Tiburon Peninsula (French: Péninsule de Tiburon[penɛ̃syldətibyʁɔ̃]; Haitian Creole: Penensil Tibiwon), or simply the Tiburon (French: Tiburon; Haitian Creole: Tibiwon), is a region encompassing most of Haiti's southern coast. It starts roughly at the southernmost point of the Haiti-Dominican Republic border and extends westward near Cuba, forming a large headland. Three of Haiti's ten departments are located entirely within the region. They are the departments of Grand'Anse, Nippes and Sud. A large part of Ouestdepartment is also located in the region, with the capital, Port-au-Prince serving as the line of demarcation between central Haiti and the south. Half of Sud-Est is also located within the Tiburon Peninsula. The mountains on the peninsula are known as the Massif de la Hotte.
Sud (department) in the context of Les Cayes Arrondissement
Les Cayes, often referred to as Aux Cayes (Haitian Creole: Okay) is an arrondissement in the Suddepartment of Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 346,276 inhabitants.Postal codes in the Les Cayes Arrondissement start with the number 81.
The arrondissement consists of the following municipalities: