Puerto Plata is a province in northern Dominican Republic. It is divided into 9 municipalities, 12 municipal districts and its capital is the resort city of the same name. Neighboring provinces clockwise: Monte Cristi to the southwest, Valverde and Santiago to the south and Espailat to the east, along with the Septentrional mountain range to the north, and has a coastline with the Atlantic Ocean. The area has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction since the late 1990s mainly due to its fine beaches.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic downtown area.
Puerto Plata
People in parade of Puerto Plata city, Dominican Republic.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Provinces of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is divided into thirty-one provincias, while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own Distrito Nacional.
Image: Escudo de la provincia de Azua de Compostela