Nippes during the Haitian Revolution played a big role with marron troops led by notably Plymouth a Jamaican later on was in Haiti.

Étienne Gérin from Miragwàn is a signatory of the Haitian Declaration of Independence.

Nippes has many minor islands with one of the biggest cay being the Rochelois located 15 km offshore.

Nippes has an agriculture and fishing industry with the lake having a potential for pisciculture.

The RN2 (national road system) passes through Nippes going to Les Cayes and making it the bridge between 2 departments.