"Port-de-Paix (Haitian Creole: P\u00F2dep\u00E8 or P\u00F2dp\u00E8) is a commune and the capital of the d\u00E9partement of Nord-Ouest in Ha\u00EFti on the Atlantic coast. It has a population of 250,000 (2009 census).Formerly a large exporter of bananas and coffee, Port-de-Paix is now a centre for smuggled goods from Miami, Florida, USA.The area around the town was given the name \"Valpara\u00EDso\" by Christopher Columbus after landing here on December 6, 1492, and still contains many attractive beaches and locations."@en . . . "Mayor"@en . "-5" . . "-4" . . . "Port-de-Paix"@en . . "250000"^^ . .