Ville de Pestel, Haiti

Formerly Pestel was called Pastel; it is the name of a former French settler. The town was founded in 1829 and granted municipal status in 1929. Pestel (Kreyol: Pestèl) is a commune located in the Grand'Anse Department of Haiti. It is part of the Corail Arrondissement. The population was 44,659 at the 2015 census. Pestel is a place that is difficult to access, hence too many people don't go there.