La Romana Province, Dominican Republic
La Romana (Spanish pronunciation: [la ɾoˈmana]) is a province of the Dominican Republic. The capital is also named La Romana, and is the third-largest city in the country. La Romana was elevated to the category of province in 1944. File:Catalina Island, La Romana, Dominican Republic. A cruise liner in coast waters of Catalina Isl, approaching the rocky shore. (landscape, view from the shore).jpg La Romana is also home to Casa de Campo, one of the world's largest resorts and top golfing destinations, including the Teeth of the Dog golf course. Many international and local artists perform at "Altos de Chavón", an artistic community and university.
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La Romana, Dominican Republic landscape. | |
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Location of the La Romana Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1944 |
| Capital | La Romana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 3 municipalities 2 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 4 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 653.95 km2 (252.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 344,580 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-12 |
| Postal Code | 22000 |
La Romana is a port city ranked as Dominican Republic's 7th-largest by population (around 130,000, metro around 215,000). The city is located opposite Catalina Island, and approx 80 km (50 mi) from Santo Domingo. Its name comes from a balance used to weigh merchandise for export. Town's patron saint is Santa Rosa de Lima.