Location & Surroundings

Aquin is a town in Sud, Haiti with 5,246 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miragoane, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Aken

Overview

Aquin is Haitian municipality — HT komin depatman Sid, Dayiti.

It is located in Aquin Arrondissement, Haiti.

The population is about 104,216 (2015).

It covers about 639 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2 metre.

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Image Eglise Catholique d'Aquin.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Haiti
  • Located in Aquin Arrondissement
  • Area 639 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 16' 47" N, 73° 23' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,246
  • Pop. Density 12,099 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Aken

Weather in Aquin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aquin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.5 1.2 63 84 1,014.6 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.4 128 72 1,013.9 2.08 / 2.08 8 630.4 n/a
12h 26.1 1.9 95 83 1,015.3 1.04 / 3.12 24 278.0 n/a
18h 25.4 1.0 40 82 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.54 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.7 27 80 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.3 n/a
30h 28.7 3.3 133 71 1,014.8 0.12 / 0.12 55 593.0 n/a
36h 26.5 3.1 95 85 1,015.4 0.62 / 0.74 100 256.4 n/a
42h 25.2 2.0 70 87 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.17 73 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.1 1.1 62 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 6.7 n/a
54h 27.8 4.1 129 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 425.0 n/a
60h 25.9 2.5 85 82 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.06 72 211.0 n/a
66h 25.0 2.1 93 84 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.3 4.0 105 81 1,013.4 0.25 / 0.36 33 8.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aquin?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aquin today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Aquin?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Aquin?
Aquin is a populated place.
How many people live in Aquin?
Population about 5,246.
What is the elevation of Aquin?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Aquin located?
It is at 18.27974, -73.39433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aquin in?
It is in Haiti.

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Last updated 2017-04-07
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