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Caye Sable (Haitian Creole: Kay Sab) is a cay of Haiti located in the Anse-à-Galets commune, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Port-au-Prince. It is known for being the most densely populated island in the world, with around 250–300 people sharing an area of 0.16 hectares (0.40 acres) among about 75 houses, making for a population density of 156,250 people/km2 (404,700 people/sq mi).[1][better source needed] It is accessible by small boats from the village of Petite Anse, in the extreme south of Gonâve Island. There is no source of fresh water on the island.
Native name: Kay Sab | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 18°41′42″N 72°45′47″W / 18.69500°N 72.76306°W |
Area | 0.16 ha (0.40 acres) |
Administration | |
Department | Ouest |
Arrondissement | La Gonâve |
Commune | Anse-à-Galets |
Demographics | |
Population | 250 |
Pop. density | 156,250/km2 (404690/sq mi) |
See also
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edit- ^ Migliore, Carlo (26 March 2018). "Caye Sable, Haiti. Un puntino sovraffollato nel Mar dei Caraibi. VIDEO". 3bmeteo.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.