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Also known as Santa Barbara De Samana, Samana

town and municipality in northeastern Dominican Republic and the capital of Samaná Province

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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

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Demonym
semanesa
Population
58156
Area
410.8
Elevation
5
Image
Santa Barbara de Samaná (Dominican Republic).jpeg
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Commons category
Santa Bárbara de Samaná
inception
1756-01-01
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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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