La Romana
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La Romana

Dominican Republic · La Romana Province

La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural. The name Romana comes from the word "Bomana", a name given by Indians to what is known today as Romana River.

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Local time
UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
La Romana Province
Main language
Spanish
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18.43° N, 68.97° W

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