Nagua

Nagua is the capital of the María Trinidad Sánchez Department of the Dominican Republic.

Related Topics:
María Trinidad Sánchez - Dominican Republic

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A medium sized town, Nagua´s economy relies primarily on the production of agricultural products, principally rice, coconuts and cacao. Located on the Northeast coast north of the Samaná Peninsula, Nagua lies on the highway leading from Puerto Plata to the town of Samaná. Nagua is located below sea level, prompting many to believe that the town faces an imminent flood that could destroy a substantial part of town. In fact, during the reign of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo (1930-1961), the neighboring town of Matanza (also below sea level) was destroyed by flooding. Many residents of Matanza chose to resettle in the area that is now Nagua. Matanza (now known as ¨Matancita¨) is now a small town just south of the city limits of Nagua.

Related Topics:
Cacao - Samaná - Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

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Foreign tourists generally bypass Nagua, as its tourist infrastructure is only minimally developed and the area does not boast any white sand beaches.

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