Las Galeras, Samaná facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Las Galeras
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La Playita beach, Las Galeras
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 Las Galeras
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Samaná |
| Area | |
| • Total | 127.38 km2 (49.18 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,929 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 929 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Distance | 28 km (17 mi) to Samaná |
Las Galeras is a Dominican Municipal district of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná province. It is on the east coast of the Samaná Peninsula, on the Rincón Bay that is found between Cabrón and Samaná capes.
Las Galeras, in English The Galleys (a galley was a war ship where prisoners and slaves were used to move the ship), because two galleys stayed here during the 16th Century.
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Population
In the last national census (2010), the district had a total population of 6,929: 3,800 men and 3,129 women. The urban population was only 13.41% of the total population.
Economy
The most important economic activities of the province are agriculture, fishing and tourism.
The region is famous for its beautiful beaches with palms. There is a beach at the seafront of Las Galeras itself, as well as a white sand beach, "La Playita" ("The Small Beach") within walking distance from the town. It is possible to take a boat to visit "Playa Rincón" ("Rincón Beach"), another beautiful beach in the region.
Images for kids
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Villa Serena in Las Galeras.
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Playa La Playita is located within walking distance of Las Galeras. Picture taken from "La Playita Bar & Resto"
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Las Galeras beach shoreline.
See also
In Spanish: Las Galeras para niños
