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Chirino Destination Guide

Explore Chirino in Dominican Republic

Chirino in the region of Monte Plata is a town in Dominican Republic - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Chirino is now 04:10 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yavi, Yaguaza, Yabacao Abajo, Santo Domingo, and Santiago de los Caballeros. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yavi . Where to go and what to see in Chirino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Villa Mella

Villa Mella, or San Felipe de Villa Mella, is a municipality in Santo Domingo Norte. Villa Mella is located north of the Isabela River, about 6 miles (or 10 kilometers) to the north of the center of Santo Domingo, and is considered an additional neighborhood of the capital. This sector is considered one of the economically stable areas in the Santo Domingo metropolitan area.

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Located at 18.55 -69.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Populated places in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Province

Puente Juan Bosch

Puente Juan Bosch is a relatively new bridge crossing the Ozama River in the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is named after former president Juan Bosch.

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Located at 18.49 -69.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Bridges in the Dominican Republic

Alcázar de Colón

The Alcázar de Colón, or Columbus Alcazar, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is the oldest Viceregal residence in America, and forms part of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo World Heritage Site. The building houses the Museo Alcázar de Diego Colón, whose collection exhibits the Caribbean's most important ensemble of European late medieval and Renaissance works of art, which were acquired in the 1950s.

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Located at 18.48 -69.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Columbus family, History of Hispaniola, Museums in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Spanish Colonial architecture in the Dominican Republic, Spanish West Indies

Fortaleza Ozama

The Fortaleza Ozama (in Spanish; Ozama Fortress in English) is a sixteenth-century castle built by the Spanish at the entrance to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and overlooking the Ozama River. Named after this river, the castle, also referred to as "La Fortaleza" or "The Fortress", is the oldest formal military construction of European origin still standing in America.

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Located at 18.47 -69.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1505, Castles in the Dominican Republic, Forts in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Spanish Colonial architecture in the Dominican Republic

Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo)

Ciudad Colonial (Spanish for "Colonial City") is the historic central neighborhood of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement of the New World. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is colloquially known as "Zona Colonial" (Colonial Zone). The Ciudad Colonial is located on the west bank of the Ozama River, which bisects the city. It covers less than 5 square kilometers.

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Located at 18.47 -69.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Historic centres, Historic districts, Populated places in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, World Heritage Sites in the Dominican Republic