Puerto Plata | |
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![]() Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata | |
![]() Location of the Puerto Plata Province | |
Coordinates: 19°44′12″N 70°46′12″W / 19.73667°N 70.77000°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province since | 1850 |
Capital | San Felipe de Puerto Plata |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 9 municipalities 12 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 6 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 1,852.90 km2 (715.41 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 470,839 |
• Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-18 |
Postal Code | 57000 |
The Puerto Plata Province is one of the northern provinces of the Dominican Republic. The province is a popular tourist attraction since the late 1990s because there are many fine beaches.
Its capital is the city of San Felipe de Puerto Plata.