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Bayahíbe
Town and municipality in the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bayahíbe is a town in the Dominican Republic, located about 10 miles (16 km) east of La Romana on the shore of the Caribbean Sea with 5,618 inhabitants (2022).[1] Founded as a fishing village in 1874 by Juan Brito and his family, who came from Puerto Rico, the town is now a tourist destination.
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Bayahíbe | |
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Distrito Municipal | |
Motto: Pueblo Encantado | |
Coordinates: 18°22′N 68°50′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | La Altagracia |
Area | |
• Total | 215.2 km2 (83.1 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 5,618 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
Postal code | 23000 |
Area code | 809 |
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