San Felipe de Puerto Plata
provincial capital of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dominican city of San Felipe de Puerto Plata, usually called just Puerto Plata is the head municipality of the Puerto Plata province, on the north (Atlantic) coast of the country.
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Puerto Plata | |
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Municipality | |
San Felipe de Puerto Plata | |
Coordinates: 19°48′N 70°41′W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Puerto Plata |
Founded | 1502 |
Municipality since | 1844 |
Municipal Districts | Yásica Arriba, Maimón |
Area | |
• Total | 210.7 km2 (81.4 sq mi) |
• Urban | 31.96 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 128,240 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Urban | 118,496 |
Demonym(s) | Puertoplateño (female, puertoplateña) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (AST) |
Distance: | 69 km (43 mi) to Santiago 215 km (134 mi) to Santo Domingo |
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