Kenscoff is a commune located within the Port-au-Prince Arrondissement in the Ouest department of Haiti. Situated in the foothills of the Chaîne de la Selle mountain range, the town is positioned approximately 10 kilometers southeast of the capital city, Port-au-Prince.
The settlement sits at an elevation of roughly 1500 meters above sea level. Due to this high altitude, Kenscoff holds the distinction of being the highest permanent settlement in the Caribbean. The commune has a population of approximately 52,200 residents.