Samaná (town)
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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.[4][5]
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Samaná/Xamana | |
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Santa Bárbara de Samaná/Saint Barbara of Samana | |
Coordinates: 19°12′N 69°19′W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Samaná |
Founded | 1756 |
Municipality since | 1865 |
Area | |
• Total | 412.11 km2 (159.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 108,179 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Samanés/ Samana American |
Municipalities | 3 |
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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.