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Rio San Juan Destination Guide
Delve into Rio San Juan in Dominican Republic
Rio San Juan in the region of Samaná is a city in Dominican Republic - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital .
Current time in Rio San Juan is now 03:01 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macorís, Puerto Plata, and Salvaleón de Higüey. While being here, make sure to check out Santo Domingo . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Rio San Juan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Campaña de Publicidad Nacional de Turismo Interno. "Turismo para Todos" 2010. Ministerio de Turismo de Republica Dominicana ..
Isla de Cayo Levantado * Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado,
The end of the tour ,Isla de Cayo Levantado * Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado, Samana, Dominican Republic - no we were not staying at this luxury all inclusive resort, we came to have lunch on this ..
Cayo Levantado - Dominican Republic
If you take a Caribbean Cruise that stops ta Cayo Lavantado then this is where you will have a snack. The Island and beach are small, I prefer Saona Island. ..
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Videos de presentation de Samana et les baleines en Republique Dominicaine. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 4 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 6 km away
Samaná Peninsula
The Samaná Península is a peninsula in Dominican Republic situated in the province of Samaná. The Samaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus of Samaná. The Peninsula contains many beaches, especially in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná. It contains 3 rivers. The main roads are the DR-5 and the Samaná Highway that leads from the peninsula to Santo Domingo. The peninsula also contains the Samaná El Catey International Airport.
Located at 19.25 -69.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Samaná Bay
Samaná Bay is a bay in the eastern Dominican Republic. The Yuna River flows into the Samaná Bay, and it is located south of the town and peninsula of Samaná. Among its features are protected islands that serve as nesting sites for pelicans and frigate birds, caves with pre-Columbian pictographs and petroglyphs, and mangrove-lined river tributaries. In the winter, many whales calve in the bay.
Located at 19.17 -69.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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