Abricots

Abricots (French pronunciation: [abʁiko] ^ⓘ, lit. 'Apricots'; Haitian Creole: Abriko) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. Its Taino-name was Mamey which means apricot the fruit. The town is nicknamed le Paradis des Indiens (Indians' Paradise).

Abricots Abriko
Commune
Anse du Clerc
Abricots Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 18°38′0″N 74°18′0″W
Country	Haiti
Department	Grand'Anse
Arrondissement	Jérémie
Area
• Total	102.89 km2 (39.73 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (March, 2015)[1]
• Total	37,675
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code	HT 7120

Villages located within the municipality include: Abricots, Anse du Clerc, Anse Josep, L'Homond, Latitte, Louissant, Morne Bijote, Poyrette, Sajote, and Saint-Victor