Barahona, also known as Santa Cruz de Barahona, is the main city of the Barahona Province, in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It has one of the most active ports in the region, as well as many See more

Barahona has a diversified economy that combines agriculture, mining and tourism, with an industrial port and a free zone dedicated to textile … See more

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Under the Köppen climate classification, Barahona has a tropical wet and dry climate. Temperatures tend to remain steady throughout the year, with mean temperatures ranging from a low of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) in January to a high of 28.0 °C (82.4 °F) in July. See more

The city of Barahona has a sea port, which receives many ferries from different points in the Caribbean, and an airport, which has been … See more