Cayes-Jacmel

Cayes-Jacmel Kay Jakmèl
Commune
Cayes-Jacmel Location in Haiti
Coordinates: 18°16′0″N 72°40′0″W / 18.26667°N 72.66667°W / 18.26667; -72.66667
Country	Haiti
Department	Sud-Est
Arrondissement	Jacmel
Government
• Mayor	Wilder Frère
Elevation	586 m (1,923 ft)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	40,230

Cayes-Jacmel (Haitian Creole: Kay Jakmèl) is a commune in the Jacmel Arrondissement, in the Sud-Est department of Haiti. It has 36693 inhabitants. Cayes-Jacmel is down the road from Cyvadier and home to a lovely public beach and has a remarkable farmers market (Wednesdays and Saturdays). The town is also home to amazing artists and artisans, including work in meticulously created miniature ships. The region's hydroelectric plant (running on a stream only a few inches deep) is nearby.