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Laguna del Higuero Destination Guide
Delve into Laguna del Higuero in Dominican Republic
Laguna del Higuero in the region of Puerto Plata is located in Dominican Republic - some 94 mi or ( 152 km ) North of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .
Local time in Laguna del Higuero is now 07:03 AM (Monday) . 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: Yasica Arriba, Yasica Abajo, Veragua Abajo, Sosua, and Santo Domingo. While being here, you might want to check out Yasica Arriba . 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 Laguna del Higuero ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
Selector Fabulous - Sosua Beach
Selector Fabulous talks about his trip to the Dominican Republic. ..
Selector Fabulous - Interview (Sosua, DR)
Selector Fabulous is interviewed about his trip to the 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 3 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 9 km away
Birgenair Flight 301
Birgenair Flight 301 was a flight chartered by Turkish-managed Birgenair partner Alas Nacionales ("National Wings") from Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic to Frankfurt, Germany via Gander, Canada and Berlin, Germany. On 6 February 1996, the Boeing 757-225 operating the route crashed shortly after take-off from Puerto Plata's Gregorio Luperón International Airport. There were no survivors at all.
Located at 19.91 -70.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 19 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 20 km away
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