Dominican Republic · City guides
La Romana
La Romana is a municipality and capital of the southeastern La Romana Province, opposite Catalina Island. It is one of the 10 largest cities in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2022 at 153,241 within the city limits, of whom 149,840 are urban and 3,401 are rural. The name Romana comes from the word "Bomana", a name given by Indians to what is known today as Romana River.
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UTC-4
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- Type A/B
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Type A, B · 110 V - Getting around
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Dominican Republic · Population: 139K · Calling code: +1809
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