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Jose Leon Destination Guide

Delve into Jose Leon in Dominican Republic

Jose Leon in the region of La Altagracia is located in Dominican Republic - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Jose Leon

Local time in Jose Leon is now 12:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Valle Jina, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macorís, and San Francisco de Macorís. While being here, you might want to check out Valle Jina . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Jose Leon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Higuey Dominican Republic * Salvaleón de Higüey

4:54 min by JCVdude
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Salvaleón de Higüey is a city in the wide coastal lowland of the southeastern Dominican Republic. Founded in 1502 by Juan Ponce de León, Higüey has long been a pilgrimage centre known for its elaborat ..

Caribbean Living - Dominican Republic

3:49 min by JCVdude
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There are still areas of the Dominican Republic where you can have the beach to yourself. Enjoy it while you can. ..


Decoracion Globos Toy Story P1.avi

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Inside Basilica At Higuey

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Inside Basilica At Higuey ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Astron (ship)

The Astron (previously named Esmeralda and Bonnie) is a shipwreck located off the coast of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. She was a Russian owned freighter built in France by Chantiers de l'Atlantique during 1957. She was 127 meters (131 yards) long, weighed 27,990 tons, and was powered by motor. She was delivering 60 tons of corn to Cuba on 7 April 1978, when she ran aground in Punta Cana during a storm.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.73 -68.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Freighters, Shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Transport disasters in the Dominican Republic

Bávaro

Bávaro is a touristic area in Punta Cana, located in La Altagracia province, the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic. Bavaro was developed together with the resort area and tourist region of Punta Cana, as a town for resort workers. As hotels started to rise along the east coast, north from Punta Cana, Bavaro itself became a center of services.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 18.72 -68.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: La Altagracia Province, Populated places in the Dominican Republic

Higüey (city)

Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey. Higüey is also the denomination of a former native chiefdom in the east of the island at the arrival of Christopher Columbus. It is one of the economically fastest-developing cities in the country, and dubbed the Capital of Dominican Tourism and sometimes the Capital of Stockbreeding.

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Located at 18.62 -68.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: La Altagracia Province, Populated places in the Dominican Republic

Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia

The Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic. The basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey. The basilica was decreed on December 17, 1970. Among the many reasons that inspired its creation, there is one that highlights among the rest.

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Located at 18.62 -68.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Churches in the Dominican Republic, Postmodern architecture

Baigua Field

Baigua Airport is located in Higüey, the capital city of La Altagracia province in the Dominican Republic. It serves mostly for private aviation in the locality.

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Located at 18.53 -68.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Airports in the Dominican Republic, La Altagracia Province