Puerto Plata (Province)

Puerto Plata
Symbols
coat of arms
Basic data
Country	Dominican Republic
region	Cibao Norte
Seat	Puerto Plata
surface	1,805.6 km²
Residents	321,597 (2010)
density	178 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2	DO-18

Coordinates: 19 ° 44 ′  N , 70 ° 47 ′  W

Puerto Plata harbor seen from a hill.

Puerto Plata is a province in the north of the Dominican Republic . The province is nestled between the mountains of the Cordillera Septentrional and the Atlantic Ocean. The coast offers numerous sandy beaches and breathtaking views of the Atlantic .

In 1907 the province of Puerto Plata was separated from the capital of the same name.

economy

Mainly coffee , cocoa and sugar cane are grown in the province . However, agriculture has been replaced by tourism as the main economic activity since the late 1990s . The province is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Major cities and towns

• Puerto Plata , provincial capital
• Altamira
• Cabarete
• Imbert
• La Isabela
• Luperón
• Sosúa