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Marmelade Mamlad Marme | |
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| Marmelade | |
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| Nickname: Marra Town | |
  Marmelade Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates:19°31′0″N72°21′0″W / 19.51667°N 72.35000°W /19.51667; -72.35000 | |
| Country |  Haiti |
| Department | Artibonite |
| Arrondissement | Marmelade |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.94 km2 (42.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 759 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 38,057 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | HT 4510 |
Marmelade (French pronunciation:[maʁməlad]ⓘ;Haitian Creole:Mamlad) is acommune and formerduchy in theArtibonitedepartment ofHaiti. It is the chief town of theMarmelade Arrondissement, which also includes thecommune ofSaint Michel de l'Attalaye.
Marmelade is the home town of PrésidentRené Préval.[2] During the years following his first tenure, Préval initiated rural development projects in Marmelade, including a manufacturer ofbamboo furniture.
