Samaná
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town and municipality in northeastern Dominican Republic and the capital of Samaná Province
Key facts
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Province
- Samaná
- Total
- 412.11 km (159.12 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Density
- 262.50/km (679.87/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Samanés/ Samana American
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Catholic church in Santa Bárbara de Samaná. La Chorcha, St. Peter's Evangelical Church (former Wesleyan)
Samaná (old spelling: Xamaná), in full Santa Bárbara de Samaná, is a town and municipality in northeastern Dominican Republic and the capital of Samaná Province. It is on the northern coast of Samaná Bay. The town is an important tourism destination and the main center for whale-watching tours in the Caribbean region.
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