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Azua de Compostela, also known simply as Azua, is a city, municipality and capital of Azua Province in the southern region of Dominican Republic. Founded in 1504, Azua is one of the oldest European settlements in the Americas. The town is located 100 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo.
Azua, city, southern Dominican Republic. Founded in 1504 on the Caribbean coast, the original town was destroyed by an earthquake. The town was reestablished 3 miles (5 km) inland at its present site at the foot of the Ocoa Mountains. It is one of the leading cities in the region, trading mainly in.
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Azua. © Marvin del Cid. Azua is a Dominican province located in the south of the country. It is formed by a flatland that ends in a horseshoe-shaped bay called Ocoa Bay, and surrounded by the mountains of the Cordillera Central. Tourism in Azua. © Ronny Medina. Nuestra Señora de los Remedios Church. © Ronny Medina.
Jul 25, 2016 · Things to Do in Azua Province, Dominican Republic: See Tripadvisor's 199 traveler reviews and photos of Azua Province tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Azua Province. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Azua (Spanish pronunciation:) is a province which is collectively one of the thirty-two provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 10 municipalities (the same as Santiago) and its capital city is Azua de Compostela.
Azua, Dominican Republic. The Dominican city of Azua de Compostela, or simply Azua, is the head municipality of the Azua province, on the south of the country, about 5 km (3.1 mi) 5 km north of the Caribbean coast. It is also called sometimes Compostela de Azua .
