Santa Cruz de Barahona
Also known as Barahona, Dominican Republic, Barahona, DR
city in the Dominican Republic
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Place details
- Locality
- Barahona
- Region
- Barahona
- Country
- República Dominicana
- Population
- 77,160
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Barahona, also known as Santa Cruz de Barahona, is the main city of the Barahona Province, in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It has one of the most active ports in the region, as well as many ecotourism attractions. The city is a centre of sugar production and industry. Barahona is also known for being the only place where the rare Larimar stone can be found.
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