La Romana
La Romana
La Romana is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of its capital. It was split from La Altagracia in 1968.
La Romana is NOT a typical Dominican town.
It is a “company” town and the Central Romana Corporation owns the majority of the town… It is a town with nearly 100% employment, mostly in the tourism industry or with The Central Romana Corporation or with the Free Zone or one of the service businesses there.
This town is characterized by its tremendous influence in the country’s tourism programs. Its filled with beautiful beaches and many hotels and resorts. There are also many growing suburban areas with huge mansions that are surrounded by tropical trees.
This town has a big population, and all the problems associated with high-density areas. It does not have much to show in terms of architecture or aesthetically meaningful urban spaces, being a “new” town - barely 100 years old. It also grew very fast compared that to the much older and slower paced La Vega or Seibo, which are more traditionally/quintessentially Dominican towns.
La Romana is also home to Casa de Campo, one of the world’s largest resorts and top golfing destinations. The “Teeth of the Dog” golf course is world-renown, and many international and local artists perform at “Altos de Chavon”, and artistic community and university.
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La Romana
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