Jarabacoa

Jarabacoa is a town in the Dominican Republic, located in the province of La Vega, is about 30 kilometers from the provincial capital of the same name Concepción de la Vega. Long live according to the 2002 census, approximately 56,000 inhabitants located in the 600 meters in altitude place. Many wealthy Dominicans have settled here since the cooler climate is exotic.

Jarabacoa is known as the Switzerland of the Dominican Republic because of its landscape.

Not far from Jarabacoa are the waterfalls Saltos de Jimenoa and Saltos de Baiguate.

Due to the height prevails throughout the year at a comfortable temperature. Jarabacoa is regarded as the ideal base for a two-to three-day tour to Pico Duarte, the highest peak of 3,098 meters in the Caribbean.

Cordillera Central

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Francisco Soñé (1860-1949), composer, music teacher, conductor and clarinetist

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  • Place in the Dominican Republic
La Vega Province
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