Place:Barahona, Barahona, Dominican Republic

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NameBarahona
Alt namesSanta Cruz de Barahona
Barahonasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity or town
Coordinates18.217°N 71.117°W
Located inBarahona, Dominican Republic
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Barahona, also known as Santa Cruz de Barahona, is the main city of the Barahona Province, in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It has one of the most active ports in the region, as well as many ecotourism attractions. The city is a centre of sugar production and industry. Barahona is also known for being the only place where the rare Larimar stone can found.

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