Fun facts about Puerto Plata
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Puerto Plata is the largest city on the northern seaboard of the Dominican Republic.
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper.
From the “Geography” section
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The mountain Isabel de Torres, located southwest of Puerto Plata, reaches a maximum height of 800 m above sea level.
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper.
From the “Geography” section
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The city was designed by Christopher and Bartolomé Columbus in 1496.
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper.
From the “History” section
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Ocean World in Puerto Plata boasts the largest man-made dolphin habitat in the world.
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper.
From the “Tourism” section
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The cast-iron lighthouse in Puerto Plata was built in 1879 and stands 137 feet tall.
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper.
From the “Tourism” section
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Photo: Fanny S Forsdik · CC BY-SA 3.0