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Discover La Union in Dominican Republic
La Union in the region of Puerto Plata is a town located in Dominican Republic - some 94 mi or ( 151 km ) North-West of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .
Local time in La Union is now 04:48 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yasica Arriba, Yasica Abajo, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, and San Pedro de Macorís. When in this area, you might want to check out Yasica Arriba . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Union ? 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 ..
Selector Fabulous - Puerto Plata Airport
Selector Fabulous giving the wrap up of his trip to the Dominican Republic ..
Clasic Discotec Plaza Merengue in Sosua, Dominican Republic
Girls line up downtairs at Club 59 to dance at Clasic Discotec in Sosua, Dominican Republic. More photos and travel information for Sosua wp.me ..
Helene & Linda in Sosua
These are my friends Linda and Helene who I met when I was on Holiday in Sosua, Dominican Republic ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 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 13 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 14 km away
Cabarete Bay
Cabarete Bay is a bay on the northern coastline of the Dominican Republic. The bay is formed by a barrier coral reef and is a popular destination for surfers and divers.
Located at 19.75 -70.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Fortaleza San Felipe
Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. It is located on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecón, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; its strategic location protected the entrance to the city's seaport.
Located at 19.80 -70.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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