Punta Rucia
Punta Rucia is a village in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Punta Rucia is situated nearby to the village Estero Hondo, as well as near the hamlet El Papayo.- Type: Village
- Description: point in the Dominican Republic
- Also known as: “Punta de Buren”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estero Hondo.
Estero Hondo
Village
Estero Hondo is a town in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic with six localities. It is known for its coral sand beaches and clear waters, such as Playa Puerto Coral, El Pato, El Buren, La Ensenada, and Punta Rucia. Estero Hondo is situated 4½ km east of Punta Rucia.
Punta Rucia
- Categories: point and locality
- Location: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
19.8402° or 19° 50′ 25″ north
Longitude
-71.21329° or 71° 12′ 48″ west
Open location code
77FCRQRP+3M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Punta Rucia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Punta Rucia”
- Italian: “punta Rucia”
- Spanish: “Punta Rucia”
- Swedish: “Punta Rucia”
- Vietnamese: “Punta Rucia”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punta Rucia Lodge and El Morrete.
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