Puerto Plata Province
province of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article refers to the Dominican province called "Puerto Plata"; for its capital, whose shortened form is also "Puerto Plata", see San Felipe de Puerto Plata.
The Puerto Plata Province is one of the northern provinces of the Dominican Republic. The province is a popular tourist attraction since the late 1990s because there are many fine beaches.
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Puerto Plata | |
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Coordinates: 19°44′12″N 70°46′12″W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1850 |
Capital | San Felipe de Puerto Plata |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 9 municipalities 12 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 6 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 1,852.90 km2 (715.41 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 470,839 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-18 |
Postal Code | 57000 |
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Its capital is the city of San Felipe de Puerto Plata.