Fun facts about La Romana
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La Romana was officially founded in 1897 as an oil town.
La Romana
Dominican Republic
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.
From the “History” section
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The Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana is one of the largest cigar factories in the world.
La Romana
Dominican Republic
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.
From the “Economy” section
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Altos de Chavón is a reconstruction of a 16th-century Mediterranean village located just minutes from La Romana.
La Romana
Dominican Republic
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.
From the “Tourism” section
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Estadio Francisco Micheli is home to the Toros del Este, a baseball team in the Dominican Winter League.
La Romana
Dominican Republic
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.
From the “Sports” section
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Fernando Abad is a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox.
La Romana
Dominican Republic
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural.
From the “Notable people” section
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