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Capitan Destination Guide
Delve into Capitan in Dominican Republic
Capitan in the region of Hato Mayor is a city in Dominican Republic - some 59 mi or ( 95 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .
Current time in Capitan is now 03:42 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yabon, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macorís, and Puerto Plata. While being here, make sure to check out Yabon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Capitan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Sabana de la Mar Airport
Sabana de la Mar National Airport is located in Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor, northeast Dominican Republic, and is only used for emergency landings and private flights.
Located at 19.06 -69.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Action of 18 October 1782
The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American War of Independence, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two ships of the line, HMS London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvering her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping. The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samana Bay, becoming a total loss.
Located at 19.18 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on August 4, 1946 at 17:51 UTC near Samaná, Dominican Republic. The mainshock measured 8.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and an aftershock occurred four days later on August 8 at 13.28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. A tsunami was generated by the initial earthquake and caused widespread devastation across Hispaniola. The tsunami was observed in much of the Caribbean and the southern Atlantic ocean.
Located at 19.20 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Cayo Levantado Port
Cayo Levantado Port or Samana Port or Fondeaderon Port is located in Arroyo Barril, Samana, Dominican Republic.
Located at 19.20 -69.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Samaná Bay
Samaná Bay is a bay in the eastern Dominican Republic. The Yuna River flows into the Samaná Bay, and it is located south of the town and peninsula of Samaná. Among its features are protected islands that serve as nesting sites for pelicans and frigate birds, caves with pre-Columbian pictographs and petroglyphs, and mangrove-lined river tributaries. In the winter, many whales calve in the bay.
Located at 19.17 -69.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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