Altamira

Altamira is a town in the of the . The town's name is the subject of at least two different origin traditions. One asserts that when Christopher Columbus first arrived in the area, he took note of the height of the…
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  • Town with about 18,900 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 320 metres (1,040 feet)
  • Description: place in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
  • Also known as
    “Altamira, Dominican Republic”
    “Altamira, Puerto Plata”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Río Grande and Imbert.
is a town in the province of the . is situated 4½ km east of Altamira.
is a town in the Puerto Plata province of the . is situated 9 km north of Altamira.

Altamira

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Latitude
19.67204° or 19° 40′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.83094° or 70° 49′ 51″ west
Open location code
77FFM5C9+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3695525754
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3512795
Wiki­data ID
Q3613119

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Uzbek—“Altamira” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Altamira”
  • Cebuano: “Altamira”
  • Chinese: “阿爾塔米拉”
  • Dutch: “Altamira”
  • Italian: “Altamira”
  • Japanese: “アルタミラ (ドミニカ共和国)”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Altamira”
  • Persian: “التمیرا، پوئرتو پلاتا”
  • Portuguese: “Altamira”
  • Russian: “Алтамира”
  • Spanish: “Altamira (Puerto Plata)”
  • Spanish: “Altamira (Republica Dominicana)”
  • Spanish: “Altamira”
  • Swedish: “Altamira, Puerto Plata”
  • Swedish: “Altamira”
  • Uzbek: “Altamira”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ayuntamiento de Altamira and Parque de Altamira.

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