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Rio Abajo Destination Guide

Delve into Rio Abajo in Dominican Republic

Rio Abajo in the region of Hato Mayor is a city in Dominican Republic - some 56 mi or ( 91 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Rio Abajo

Current time in Rio Abajo is now 11:30 AM (Thursday) . 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: Villa Clara, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santa Barbara de Samana, and San Pedro de Macorís. While being here, make sure to check out Villa Clara . 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 Rio Abajo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Dominican Republic - Samana Bay

3:31 min by JCVdude
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Samana Bay, Dominican Republic. ..

MAROONED in Dominican Republic

9:13 min by JCVdude
Views: 2845 Rating: 5.00

Thousands of people take excursions/tours by boat every month in the Dominican Republic. It doesn't always go as advertised. Our boats motor first broke down in the middle of Samana Bay during a squal ..


Samana Bay to Los Haitises National Park Dominican Republic

5:10 min by JCVdude
Views: 2106 Rating: 5.00

RAW and UNFILTERED - Editing travel video to perfection takes away from the unexpected moments and discoveries. The days are not always perfect. In the middle of Samana Bay on our way back from Los Ha ..

do whales have feelings?

4:58 min by JCVdude
Views: 2040 Rating: 4.58

Simple question, do you think whales have feelings? A mother humpback appears so gentle with its calf as if showing that human emotion - love. Recently on the Discovery Channel they showed mother hump ..


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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.

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Located at 19.06 -69.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Airports in the Dominican Republic

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.

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Located at 19.17 -69.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Bays of the Atlantic Ocean, Bays of the Dominican Republic, Samaná Province

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.

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Located at 19.18 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Conflicts in 1782, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War

Cayo Levantado Port

Cayo Levantado Port or Samana Port or Fondeaderon Port is located in Arroyo Barril, Samana, Dominican Republic.

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Located at 19.20 -69.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1977, Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Urban planning in the Dominican Republic

Arroyo Barril, Samaná

Arroyo Barril is a Municipal district of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná Province in the Dominican Republic . It is on the south coast of the Samaná Peninsula, on the coast of Samaná Bay. It was elevated to the category of municipal district on May 1, 2003.

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Located at 19.20 -69.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Municipalities of the Dominican Republic