Salvaleón de Higüey
in Higüey of Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
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Casa De Campo International Airport (18 mi) - Punta Cana International Airport (23 mi)
- Sabana de Mar Airport (54 mi)
- Arroyo Barril International Airport (62 mi)
- Las Américas International Airport (64 mi)
- Samaná El Catey International Airport (81 mi)
- La Isabela International Airport (84 mi)
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Rafael Hernandez Airport (104 mi)
- Colonial City of Santo Domingo (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Punta Espada Golf Course (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Casa de Campo Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.615 and -68.708 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 36' 54" and W -68° 42' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Peso - DOP
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:06 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:53 am and 5:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominican Republic. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Salvaleón de Higüey
Salvaleón de Higüey in Higüey (Provincia de La Altagracia) with it's 123,787 inhabitants is located in Dominican Republic about 84 mi (or 136 km) east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital.
Local time in Salvaleón de Higüey is now 01:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Salvaleón de Higüey, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Casa De Campo International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Colonial City of Santo Domingo in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 23 mi (or 37 km). away. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Romana, Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Hato Mayor del Rey, San Pedro de Macoris and Samana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 78% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Meliá Caribe Tropical
Videos from this area
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Higuey Dominican Republic * Salvaleón de Higüey
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Driving through Higuey (by bus)
Driving through Higüey (Republica Dominicana), getting a look at the life of the citizens of Higüey.
Decoracion Flores Naturales club.avi
Casa de la novia presenta una decoracion hecha en flores naturales Club Salvaleon de Higuey Web: http://www.facebook.com/notes/casa-de-la-novia/inicio-like-o-me-gusta-entrar/348379821873382.
El Restaurante Centro de Mariscos La Delicia en Higuey, RD
El Restaurante Centro de Mariscos "La Delicia" en Higuey, Republica Dominicana, ofrece una cuidada selección de mariscos, pescados y carnes y un variado surtido de tapas selectas de marisco...
Rapp de la Caribe I, La Florida, Higuey
La Florida, Higuey, Dominican Republic, April, 2009. Chris & Hane give a show of their rapp talent. Camera: Antonio Baez, Cut: John Walker, john.walker.film@live.de.
Higuey Provincia Altagracia
Pequena vista de Higuey capitale de la provincia Altagracia donde se encuentra Punta Cana y Bavaro.
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Ron Barceló - Mi Pueblo Natal - Higüey
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Basketwork, La Florida, Higuey, Dominican Republic
Barrio La Florida, Higuey, Dominican Republic, May 9, 2009: Basketworker form baskets for the tourist market in Punta Cana. Contact: john.walker.film@live.de.
Meiko & His Friends, Part 1, Higuey, Dominican Republic
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Higüey (city)
Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey. Higüey is also the denomination of a former native chiefdom in the east of the island at the arrival of Christopher Columbus. It is one of the economically fastest-developing cities in the country, and dubbed the Capital of Dominican Tourism and sometimes the Capital of Stockbreeding.
Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
The Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and cathedral dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic. The basilica is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey. The basilica was decreed on December 17, 1970. Among the many reasons that inspired its creation, there is one that highlights among the rest.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Salvaleón de Higüey.
- La Romana
- Santa Cruz de El Seibo
- Hato Mayor del Rey
- San Pedro de Macoris
- Samana
- Boca Chica
- Guerra
- Monte Plata
- Santo Domingo Este
- Santo Domingo
- Nagua
- San Cristobal
- Rincon
- Cambita Garabitos
- Cotui
- Aguada
- Aguadilla
- Anasco
- Villa La Mata
- Moca
- Mayagueez
- Cabo Rojo
- Hormigueros
- Bani
- Isabela
- San Francisco de Macoris
- Bonao
- San Sebastian
- Lajas
- San German
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higüey, Salvaleón de Higüey
