Las Terrenas
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 Las Terrenas
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| Coordinates: 19°19′12″N 69°31′48″W / 19.32°N 69.53°WCoordinates: 19°19′12″N 69°31′48″W / 19.32°N 69.53°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Samaná |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 225 km2 (87 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,869 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,296 |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
225 km |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
Las Terrenas is a town in the Samaná province of the Dominican Republic.
Samana was a famous slave trade port for the British in the early 17th century. Today, the people of these provinces are a mix of Taino, Spanish and African descent. The name originates in the French phrase "la terriene" (the landowner).[3]
Las Terrenas is a new hotspot for foreigners but also people from the Capital. Since the new highway between Santo Domingo and Samaná is done, people from SD come here every week. It takes 2 hours from the center Las Terrenas to the center Santo Domingo. Also, the new airport El Catey also is open for international flights, mainly used for connections in Europe and Canada.
In the 2002 census, the town had a population of 13,869.
[edit] References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ Vega, Bernado (2004). [99934-27-06-03 Brece historia de Samana]. Santo Domingo: Fundacion Cultural Dominican. 99934-27-06-03.
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