Nippes Department

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Map of Haiti showing Nippes department.
Harbour of Petite Rivière de Nippes, Haiti

Nippes (Haitian Creole: Nip) is the newest department (French: département) of Haiti, having been split from Grand'Anse Department in 2003. The capital of the department is Miragoâne.

The department is divided into three arrondissements:

Coordinates: 18°27′N 73°6′W / 18.45°N 73.1°W / 18.45; -73.1