Port of Barahona
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Barahona Port or Port of Barahona is located in Barahona
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Barahona is a province of the Dominican Republic.The Barahona Coast is located on the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic approximately three hours drive from Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic....

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Overview

Port of Barahona was rebuilt in the 1950's by the United States
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The Harbor has three terminals which are called Terminal Consorcio Azucarero Central and Terminal EGE HAINA in one side.
Muelle de Barahona (Barahona Harbor) and muelle del Central Azucarero (Sugar Mill Central Harbor).

This port is not very active, last year it received only 50 boats with different kind of activities.

The port handle Individual Cargo Operations, exporting minerals and oils.

Port Information

  • Location: Latitude 18’N 12º Longitude 71’W 05° // MGRS 19Q BA 789 144
  • Local time: GMT – 4
  • Weather/Climate/Prevailing Winds: From May 15 until September 15.
  • Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane season runs from June to November
  • Prevailing winds: direction ENE-ESE.
  • Average temperature range: 28C-30C.
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