Samaná Peninsula facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Península de Samaná
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 Samaná Peninsula
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country | Dominican Republic |
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| • Total | 241,104 |
The Samaná Peninsula is a beautiful piece of land in the Dominican Republic. It's a peninsula, which means it's land surrounded by water on almost all sides. It connects to the main part of the country by a narrow strip of land called an isthmus. To its south, you'll find the lovely Samaná Bay.
This peninsula is famous for its many amazing beaches. You can find some of the best ones near the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná. Three rivers also flow through this area. Long ago, the Samaná Peninsula was home to the Ciguayos people. They spoke their own unique language, called Ciguayo language, before the Spanish arrived.
Getting Around Samaná Peninsula
Getting to and from the Samaná Peninsula is easy! The main roads here are the DR-5 and the Samaná Highway. This highway connects the peninsula directly to Santo Domingo, the capital city.
The peninsula also has its own airport, the Samaná El Catey International Airport. This makes it simple for visitors to fly in and explore. Besides travel, the area is important for farming and for its growing tourism industry.
Images for kids
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Cabo Samaná, at the eastern end of the peninsula
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El Limon area of Samana, Dominican Republic
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See also
- 1873 Dominican Republic Samaná Peninsula referendum
- Raid on Samaná
In Spanish: Península de Samaná para niños
