Samaná Province
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Samaná (Spanish pronunciation: [samaˈna]) is a province of the Dominican Republic in the Samaná Peninsula located in the eastern region. Its capital is Santa Bárbara de Samaná, usually known as Samaná.[1]
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Samaná | |
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Coordinates: 19°14′44″N 69°27′03″W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1867 |
Capital | Santa Bárbara de Samaná |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 3 municipalities 3 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 853.74 km2 (329.63 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 139,707 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-20 |
Postal code | 32000 |
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The province is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the northeastern part of the Dominican Republic. It is known for the mountains of which it is almost entirely formed. Samaná has numerous beaches.
Samana was originally larger covering the area of what is now the María Trinidad Sánchez province, before being divided during the Trujillo era.