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El Zanjon Destination Guide
Explore El Zanjon in Dominican Republic
El Zanjon in the region of Puerto Plata is a town in Dominican Republic - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North-West of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Current time in El Zanjon is now 02:58 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Yasiquita, Tamboril, Sosua, Cabarete, Santo Domingo, and Santiago de los Caballeros. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yasiquita . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in El Zanjon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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PIERGEORGIO PALACE HOTEL IN SOSUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
IF YOU WANT YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE IN A VACATION PIERGEORGIO PALACE HOTEL IN SOSUA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS THE PLACE TO BE. A CARIBBEAN DREAM-VISION REALIZED BY AN ITALIAN FASION DESIGNER THAT WILL M ..
No Planers: Break Psy-Op!
Previously called "Paula Gloria Falling in Love with 911Shaman" refers to the irresistible attraction women have to men who envision a better world and fight for it by destroying not the people but th ..
Dominican Republic Trip
On March 3rd-13th of 2008 we went on a missions trip down to the Dominican Republic with a few members of our church and some others to help build houses and spread Gods blessings to very needy people ..
Jasmine Spa & Wellness Holistic Health Dominican Republic SDC11814.AVI
the awesome waterfalls that flow into the mineral pool. So private and secluded Av Bartolome Colon ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cordillera Septentrional
The Cordillera Septentrional runs parallel to the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with extensions to the northwest, the Tortuga island, and to the southeast, the Samaná Peninsula where it becomes the Sierra de Samaná. Its highest mountain is Diego de Ocampo, close to Santiago de los Caballeros, with 1,250 metres . There are several small plains between this range and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers are short and most of them flow to the north.
Located at 19.61 -70.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
The Challenge: Battle of the Exes
Battle of the Exes is the 22nd season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to Rivals. It takes place in the Dominican Republic and Iceland, with former cast members from MTV's The Real World, Road Rules, Fresh Meat, Fresh Meat II and the Spring Break Challenge competing. A launch special, "The Pre-Game", premiered on January 11, 2012, explaining the previous history of how the couples became exes.
Located at 19.75 -70.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
2003 Dominican Republic earthquake
On September 22, 2003 at 00:45 local time, a magnitude 6.4 Mw earthquake occurred close the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Its epicenter was located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:19.847|N|70.666|W||||| | |name= }}, near the town of Luperon, Puerto Plata and 40 miles north the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. This earthquake could also be felt in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Located at 19.78 -70.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Puerto Plata (city)
San Felipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata. The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. There are a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The only aerial tramway in the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata. With it, one can ride up to Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city.
Located at 19.80 -70.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Gurabo, Dominican Republic
Gurabo is a suburban section in northeast Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. It contains a population estimated at 42,000. Gurabo is best known for its Tobacco Plantations and Amber Mines. Flor de Gurabo cigar, a hand rolled cigar with flavors such as vanilla; being one of the most known brands.
Located at 19.47 -70.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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