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 | 113.1 km2 (43.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 39,221 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| 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 this province are a mix of Taino, Spanish and African descent. The name is derived from the French phrase "la terriene" (the landowner).[3]
Las Terrenas is a new hotspot for foreigners and people from the Capital, Santo Domingo (SD). Since the completion of the new highway between Santo Domingo and Samaná, people from SD have started to come more frequently. The drive takes 2 hours from the center of Las Terrenas to the center of Santo Domingo. Also, the new airport El Catey is open for international flights, mainly used for connections to Europe and Canada.
In the 2012 census, the town had a population of 10,865.
As of March 2012: the new road between El Catey and Las Terrenas is also completed. In fact, the whole Samana infrastructure is brand new. Up to Las Galeras all the roads are now asphalted.
Las Terrenas's new aqueduct is ready and working.
At this moment, March 2012, a new fibre optic system for internet/tv/telephone is being installed.
[edit] References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ Censo 2012 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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