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Barahona

Dominican Republic · Barahona Province

Barahona, also known as Santa Cruz de Barahona, is the main city of the Barahona Province, in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It has one of the most active ports in the region, as well as many ecotourism attractions. The city is a centre of sugar production and industry. Barahona is also known for being the only place where the rare Larimar stone can be found.

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Local time: UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Barahona Province
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 18.21° N, 71.10° W

Near Barahona

Santo Domingo · 126 km away
Puerto Plata · 180 km away
Cabarete · 186 km away
Las Terrenas · 203 km away
Samana · 216 km away
La Romana · 227 km away

More of Dominican Republic

Sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, the DR is a country of merengue rhythms, Pico Duarte (the Caribbean's tallest peak), and over 800 miles of coastline.

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