Las Salinas
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]
Culture
At night, the loud and exciting nightlife can be heard from almost anywhere in the town. Music and dancing are key components to Dominican culture and Las Salinas is no exception. Specifically,
are very popular.Many people enjoy riding motorcycles and doing tricks on the street. The most popular sports are volleyball, basketball, and baseball.
Cuisine
Las Salinas has many unique dishes. Many dinners tend to have plantains either in the form of tostones or mangú. Other popular dishes usually have one of the following: avena (chocolate oatmeal), spaghetti, fried eggs, and Dominican salami.
Slang
Dominican Spanish on its own has many differences when compared to neutral Spanish.
Guevedoces
Las Salinas is notable for having a number of children in the village with a rare
References
- ^ World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic
- ^ "Las Salinas Mine, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic".
- ^ Mosley, Michael. "The extraordinary case of the Guevedoces". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 23 September 2015.