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Las Galeras Destination Guide
Explore Las Galeras in Dominican Republic
Las Galeras in the region of Samaná is a place in Dominican Republic - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Time in Las Galeras is now 12:07 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Villa Clara, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santa Barbara de Samana, and San Pedro de Macorís. Since you are here already, consider visiting Villa Clara . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Las Galeras ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Caribbean Life - Best Holiday Destination
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leave your troubles behind - Dominican Republic Beach
The sound of waves, no crowds, warm breeze, soft sand...for the most relaxing and rejuvenating holiday keep Dominican Republic high on your list. And if you love peace and quiet then perhaps Samana is ..
Samana - Laid back Caribbean
Samana is not for everyone. If you like a lot of action, busy atmosphere, this is not the place for you. But if you want a quiet, laid back holiday where tourists are not stepping all over each other, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Las Galeras, Samaná
Las Galeras is a Dominican Municipal district of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná province. It is on the east coast of the Samaná Peninsula, on the Rincón Bay that is found between Cabrón and Samaná capes. Las Galeras, in English The Galleys (a galley was a war ship where prisoners and slaves were used to move the ship), because two galleys stayed here during the 16th Century.
Located at 19.30 -69.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on August 4, 1946 at 17:51 UTC near Samaná, Dominican Republic. The mainshock measured 8.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and an aftershock occurred four days later on August 8 at 13.28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. A tsunami was generated by the initial earthquake and caused widespread devastation across Hispaniola. The tsunami was observed in much of the Caribbean and the southern Atlantic ocean.
Located at 19.20 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Cayo Levantado Port
Cayo Levantado Port or Samana Port or Fondeaderon Port is located in Arroyo Barril, Samana, Dominican Republic.
Located at 19.20 -69.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 19.18 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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