Puerto Plata Province, Administrative province in northern Dominican Republic
The province extends over 1,852 square kilometers, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and includes municipalities like Sosúa, Cabarete, and Playa Dorada.
The province emerged from Santiago Province in 1867 as a maritime district and transformed into an official province through the Dominican constitution of 1907.
The province holds traditional carnival festivities during February and March, featuring local characters and dances that represent Dominican heritage through music.
The region contains nine municipalities and twelve municipal districts, with San Felipe de Puerto Plata serving as the provincial capital at 253 meters elevation.
La Isabela, located within the province, stands as the first European settlement in the Americas, established by Christopher Columbus in 1493.
Location: Dominican Republic
Inception: 1844
Capital city: Puerto Plata
Elevation above the sea: 253 m
Shares border with: Monte Cristi Province, Valverde Province, Santiago Province, Espaillat Province
GPS coordinates: 19.80000,-70.68333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:23
Pico Duarte
92.6 km
Los Haitises National Park
142.1 km
Monumento de Santiago
38.9 km
José Armando Bermúdez National Park
99.7 km
Fortaleza San Felipe
1.4 km
Monte Cristi National Park
106.8 km
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de los Caballeros
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Fortaleza San Luis
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St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral, Puerto Plata
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El Limón Waterfall
142.6 km
Pueblo Viejo National Park
58.2 km
Monte Cristi Pipe Wreck
103.3 km
Encuentro Beach, Dominican Republic
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Abreu (distrito municipal)
78.2 km
Boukman Buhara Mosque
144.9 km
Puerto Plata Cable Car
4.8 km
Cabarete Beach
29 km
Playa Cosón
126.7 km
Playa Alicia
17.7 km
Playa Dorada
5.8 km
La Vega Vieja national park
58.2 km
Playa Bonita
128.9 km
Salto de Jimenoa Uno
79.2 km
Playa Sosúa
18 km
Los Haitises
121.8 km
Historical Centre of Puerto Plata
1.3 km
27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
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