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. Dominican Republic Geography: .
The
Dominican Republic is located on the Island of Hispaniola,
which it shares with it's much smaller neighbor to the east - Haiti.
The country has an area of 48,442 square kilometers, or about 18,000
square miles ~ which take up about 2/3 of the island.The
Dominican Republic offers some of
the most beautiful and diverse topography in the Caribbean. To
give
you and idea of its size, The Dominican Republic is larger than the
Bahamas,
Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands all combined. Stated
another way, the country has been compared in land mass to the US state
of South Carolina. In terms of population, the country is about
the size of Sweden, with 8 Million inhabitants.
.The Dominican
Republic offers an estimated 1,000 miles of gorgeous beaches to the beach
lover. In addition, should you like the idea of year round tropical
weather, but are not a beach fan, The Dominican Republic also offers a
collection of four mountain ranges. Pico Duarte is found here and
is the tallest mountain peak in the Caribbean at 10,700 feet above sea
level. Snow or frosts have been reported at the highest elevations of Pico
Duarte from December through February, so beach attire is out if you are heading up that way during these months.
.Santo Domingo is the capital city, situated
on the southern portion of the island. Since the city is located
directly on the coast, it is a major center of seaport activity. The population
of the Dominican Republic has been estimated to be about 8 million, with
slightly less than four million living in the capital city of Santo Domingo.
Santiago is the second largest city, with a population of about 1 Million, and is situated closer to the mountainous
areas to the north. While Santo Domingo is the nation's capital,
Santigo truly is the capital of the tobacco and cigar industry. Cigar manufacturers,
such as Leon Jimenez and many others, all have their operations in or near
Santiago.Like any Caribbean island, expect warm
year round weather and tropical breezes. The average temperature
is 80 degress Fahrenheit or 25 degrees Celsius. It does cool down
slightly during November to January.
.While the temperature and climate
is constant, May to July and September to November does experience higher
levels of rainfall than the other months. The mountainous regions
located in the northern part of the country can be somewhat cooler, especially
in the late evening.
The country is ideally located close
to Puerto Rico and the United States. A plane flight from San Juan,
Puerto Rico takes about 40 minutes and less than 3 hours from major American
cities, such as New York. A direct flight from Miami is the quickest,
with about an 1 1/2 hour flying time.
.See Map Below
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