Samaná Peninsula
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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. The Peninsula contains many beaches, especially in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná
. It contains 3 rivers. The main roads are the DR-5
and the Samaná Highway
that leads from the peninsula to Santo Domingo
. The peninsula also contains the Samaná El Catey International Airport
. The peninsula also has a lot of agriculture and social economy.
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
situated in the province of Samaná. The Samaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by the isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
of Samaná. The Peninsula contains many beaches, especially in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Santa Bárbara de Samaná
Samaná, in full Santa Bárbara de Samaná, is a city and municipality in northeastern Dominican Republic and is the capital of Samaná Province. It is located on the northern coast of Samaná Bay...
. It contains 3 rivers. The main roads are the DR-5
DR-5
DR-5 is of one of the main highways in the Dominican Republic. The highway begins at a T-interchange with DR-1 in Villa Visonó in the small town of Navarrete located about 20 kilometers northwest of Santiago de los Caballeros. Initially...
and the Samaná Highway
Samana Highway
thumb|right|200px| a mileage post along DR-7.The DR-7, also known as the Santo Domingo-Samana Highway or simply Samana Highway, is the newest addition to the Dominican Republic national highway system.-Route description:...
that leads from the peninsula to Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
. The peninsula also contains the Samaná El Catey International Airport
Samaná El Catey International Airport
Samaná El Catey International Airport , also called Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch , is a new international airport that opened on 6 November 2006, serving the province of Samaná in the Dominican Republic....
. The peninsula also has a lot of agriculture and social economy.