Port-Margot Pò Mago | |
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  Port-Margot Location in Haiti | |
| Coordinates: 19°45′0″N72°26′0″W / 19.75000°N 72.43333°W | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Borgne |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (7 August 2003) [1] | |
• Total | 36,937 |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:00 (EDT) |
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The commune consists of six communal sections, namely:
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