Caye Sable
Caye Sable (Haitian Creole: Cay Sab) is a small island of Haiti located in the Anse-à-Galets commune, about 50 km west of Port-au-Prince. It is known for being one of the most densely populated islands in the world, with around 250-300 people sharing an area of 0.16 hectares (0.40 acres) in about 75 houses.[1]
Native name: Cay Sat | |
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  Caye Sable | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 18°41′42″N 72°45′47″W |
| Area | 0.0016 km2 (0.00062 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Department | Ouest |
| Arrondissement | La Gonâve |
| Commune | Anse-à-Galets |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 250 |
| Pop. density | 156,250/km2 (404690/sq mi) |
The island is a cay 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.
References
- Migliore, Carlo (26 March 2018). "Caye Sable, Haiti. Un puntino sovraffollato nel Mar dei Caraibi. VIDEO". 3bmeteo.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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