Puerto Plata Province

19.73 - 70.78Koordinaten: 19 ° 44 'N, 70 ° 47 ' W

Puerto Plata is a province in the north of the Dominican Republic. The province lies between the mountains of the Cordillera Septentrional and the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline offers many sandy beaches and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.

1907, the province of Puerto Plata from the capital city of the same name has been disconnected.

Economy

In the province of coffee, cocoa and sugar cane are mainly grown. Agriculture was, however, redeemed since the late 1990s as the main industry of tourism. The province is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Important cities and towns

Azua | Baoruco | Barahona | Dajabón | Duarte | Elías Piña | El Seibo | Espaillat | Hato Mayor | Hermanas Mirabal | Independence | La Altagracia | La Romana | La Vega | María Trinidad Sánchez | Monsignor Nouel | Monte Cristi | Monte Plata | Pedernales | Peravia | Puerto Plata | Samana | Sánchez Ramírez | San Cristobal | San José de Ocoa | San Juan | San Pedro de Macoris | Santiago | Santiago Rodríguez | Santo Domingo | Valverde

Distrito Nacional

  • Province (Dominican Republic)
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