Samaná (town)
Samaná
Santa Bárbara de Samaná Xamaná | |
|---|---|
| Saint Barbara of Samana | |
Samaná neighborhood (2011) | |
| Coordinates: 19°12′N 69°19′W / 19.200°N 69.317°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Samaná |
| Founded | 1756 |
| Municipality since | 1865 |
| Area | |
• Total | 412.11 km2 (159.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 108,179 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Samanés/ Samana American |
| Municipalities | 3 |
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Samaná (old spelling: Xamaná), in full Santa Bárbara de Samaná, is a town and municipality in northeastern Dominican Republic and the capital of Samaná Province. It is on the northern coast of Samaná Bay. The town is an important tourism destination and the main center for whale-watching tours in the Caribbean region.
The town has three municipal districts: El Limón, Las Galeras, and Arroyo Barril. According to the 2012 population and housing census, the municipality has a total population of 108,179.