Samaná Peninsula

The Samaná Península is a peninsula in Dominican Republic situated in the province of Samaná. The Samaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus of Samaná; to its south is Samaná Bay. The peninsula contains many beaches, especially in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná. It contains three rivers. The peninsula was originally inhabited by the Ciguayos, which spoke the Ciguayo language at the time of Spanish intervention.[1]

Península de Samaná
Península de Samaná is located in the Dominican Republic
Península de Samaná
Península de Samaná
Coordinates: 19.250219°N 69.421234°W / 19.250219; -69.421234n
CountryDominican Republic
Population
 (2008)
 • Total241,104

Transportation

The main roads are the DR-5 and the Samaná Highway, which leads from the peninsula to Santo Domingo. The peninsula also contains the Samaná El Catey International Airport. The peninsula also hosts agriculture and tourism.

  • Cabo Samaná, at the eastern end of the peninsula
    Cabo Samaná, at the eastern end of the peninsula
  • El Limon area of Samana, Dominican Republic
    El Limon area of Samana, Dominican Republic

See also

References
  1. Was Ciguayo a West Indian Hokan Language?,Julian Granberry,International Journal of American Linguistics Vol. 57, No. 4 (Oct., 1991), pp. 514-519 (6 pages) Published By: The University of Chicago Press


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