Santiago de los Caballeros, Regional capital in Cibao Valley, Dominican Republic
Santiago de los Caballeros extends along the Yaque del Norte River, surrounded by mountains at 175 meters above sea level in the northern Dominican Republic.
Following its establishment in 1495 by Christopher Columbus, the settlement relocated in 1562 after an earthquake to its current position at Nibaje Stream.
The Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration and Centro León preserve Dominican heritage through exhibitions of regional art, history, and traditional customs.
The city connects Santo Domingo to Monte Cristi through major highways and maintains an international airport serving domestic and Caribbean destinations.
The presence of thirty knights from the Order of St. James in 1504 influenced the city's name and established its early colonial administrative structure.
Location: Santiago Province
Inception: 1495
Elevation above the sea: 175 m
Website: https://santiagodeloscaballeros.gob.do
GPS coordinates: 19.45039,-70.69090
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
Pico Duarte
57.5 km
Los Haitises National Park
124 km
Monumento de Santiago
434 m
Valle Nuevo National Park
83.3 km
Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
131.8 km
Fortaleza San Felipe
39.4 km
Pantoja
126 km
Pomier Caves
124.1 km
Monte Cristi National Park
112.1 km
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Santiago de los Caballeros
1.7 km
Parque Piedras Vivas
130.6 km
Fortaleza San Luis
1.3 km
St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral, Puerto Plata
38.6 km
Pueblo Viejo National Park
23.3 km
Monte Cristi Pipe Wreck
113.2 km
Encuentro Beach, Dominican Republic
44.8 km
Abreu (distrito municipal)
81.4 km
Puerto Plata Cable Car
35.1 km
Cabarete Beach
44.5 km
Playa Cosón
115.8 km
Casa Caoba (Trujillo)
127 km
Playa Alicia
39.4 km
Playa Dorada
35.8 km
La Vega Vieja national park
23.3 km
Playa Bonita
118.9 km
Salto de Jimenoa Uno
41 km
Playa Sosúa
38.8 km
Los Haitises
102 kmReviews
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