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Dominican Republic at a glance
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Population
- 11,532,151
- Area
- 48,671 km²
- Calling code
- +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Dominican Republic
Explore Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo Oeste. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency DOPTime in Santo Domingo 20:51UTC-04:00Country codes DO / DOM
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Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Flag Square of Santo Domingo
Flag Square of Santo Domingo is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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National Palace (Dominican Republic)
National Palace (Dominican Republic) is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Eduardo Brito National Theater
Eduardo Brito National Theater is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo)
Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo) is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino
Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Museo Bellapart
Museo Bellapart is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Altar de la Patria
Altar de la Patria is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic
Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Weather in Santo Domingo
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SDQ
An arrival option for Santo Domingo
Las Américas International Airport
24.0 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at SDQ
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SDQ airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Isabela International Airport | JBQ | 14.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Las Américas International Airport | SDQ | 24.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Samaná El Catey International Airport | AZS | 90.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Casa De Campo International Airport | LRM | 103.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Cibao International Airport | STI | 127.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Maria Montez International Airport | BRX | 131.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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La Isabela International Airport
La Isabela · MDJB
Elevation98 ft
Coordinates18.572500228881836, -69.98560333251953
Runways
01 / 19
5412 × 100 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
HIGUERO TWR121.7 MHz
Tower118.9 MHz
Las Américas International Airport
Santo Domingo · MDSD
Elevation59 ft
Coordinates18.42970085144, -69.668899536133
Runways
17 / 35
11000 × 200 ft
ASP18 / 36
9813 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.3 MHz
ATIS126.2 MHz
SANTO DOMINGO INFO126.9 MHz
FSS122 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Samaná El Catey International Airport
Samana · MDCY
Elevation30 ft
Coordinates19.269259, -69.737405
Runways
07 / 25
9843 × 148 ft
asphaltRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Casa De Campo International Airport
La Romana · MDLR
Elevation213 ft
Coordinates18.452222, -68.911111
Runways
11 / 29
9678 × 148 ft
CONRadio frequencies
LA ROMANA TWR118.6 MHz
Cibao International Airport
Santiago · MDST
Elevation565 ft
Coordinates19.40406, -70.604431
Runways
11 / 29
8595 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
SANTIAGO APP119 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
SANTIAGO TWR118.3 MHz
Maria Montez International Airport
Barahona · MDBH
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates18.25149917602539, -71.12039947509766
Runways
12 / 30
9843 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
BARAHONA APP119.5 MHz
GND121.8 MHz
BARAHONA TWR118.5 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
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Getting around Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple
Directions ↗Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden
Directions ↗Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Flag Square of Santo Domingo
Directions ↗Flag Square of Santo Domingo is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Palace (Dominican Republic)
Directions ↗National Palace (Dominican Republic) is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Eduardo Brito National Theater
Directions ↗Eduardo Brito National Theater is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo)
Directions ↗Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo) is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino
Directions ↗Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museo Bellapart
Directions ↗Museo Bellapart is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Altar de la Patria
Directions ↗Altar de la Patria is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic
Directions ↗Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic is one option for your time in Santo Domingo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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