Samaná (town)
Place in Samaná, Dominican Republic
About
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.
The town has three municipal districts: El Limón, Las Galeras, and Arroyo Barril. According to the 2012 population and housing census, the municipality has a total population of 108,179.
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Action of 18 October 1782
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1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
8.1 magnitude scale earthquake and tsunami near Dominican Republic
330 ft awayLa Toca Formation
Geologic formation in the Dominican Republic
1.1 mi awayCayo Levantado Port
Port in the Dominican Republic
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