Estero Hondo Explained

Official Name:Darnisa
Pushpin Map:Dominican Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Dominican Republic
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Puerto Plata
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:1 777
Coordinates:19.83°N -71.17°W
Blank Name:Climate

Estero Hondo is a town in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with six localities. It i known for its coral sand beaches and clear waters, such as Playa Puerto Coral, El Pato, El Buren, La Ensenada, and Punta Rucia. It features the Estero Hondo Manatee Sanctuary National Park.

It is historically known for the June 1959 anti-Trujillo military expedition.

History

It is a historic town due to the military expedition on June 14, 1959, led by Enrique Jiménez Moya.

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