Time Zone |
America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Time Zone |
America/Port-au-Prince |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.
The place name "Arcan, Haiti" has not been identified in official and mainstream geographic sources in Haiti, and may be a misspelling or an unofficial name. Haiti is a Caribbean island nation with the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the official languages of French and Haitian Creole. If you are referring to a city or region of Haiti, it is recommended that you verify the exact name (e.g., Cap-Haïtien, the second-largest city, Fort-Liberté, the northern port, etc.). Located in the western part of the island of Hispaniola, Haiti is known for its multicultural fusion, its unique voodoo traditions and Caribbean flavor, and its high potential for tourism, but its development is challenged by economic and political factors.