Las Salinas | |
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Coordinates: 18°16′12″N 71°19′12″W / 18.27000°N 71.32000°W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Barahona |
Area | |
• Total | 123.47 km2 (47.67 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 5,956 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Las Salinas is a town in the Barahona province of the Dominican Republic.[1] Originally, Las Salinas was a salt mining town, which is how it got its name, from Spanish salina 'salt mine'.[2]