Barahona Province
Barahona (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈona]) is a province of the Dominican Republic. The Barahona Coast is located on the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic approximately three hours drive from Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic. In 2019, volunteers from Amigos de las Americas visited to facilitate projects within the various municipalities of Barahona.
Barahona | |
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Province | |
Barahona Dominican Republic town municipal building. | |
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Seal | |
Location of the Barahona Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°12′0″N 71°06′0″W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1881 |
| Capital | Santa Cruz de Barahona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,739.38 km2 (671.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 232,818 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166 code | DO-04 |
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