scenic viewpoint
Pico Duarte
The highest peak in the Caribbean at 3,098 meters, a multi-day hike through pine forest in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Valverde Province, Dominican Republic · North America
Mao sits on the route: 15 minutes from Amina, 58km from Pico Duarte.
Mao is a town located in Valverde Province, Dominican Republic. With a population of 48,297, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mao sits in Dominican Republic. It's in the America/Santo Domingo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mao to your route.
Santa Cruz de Mao, or simply Mao, is the head municipality of the Valverde province, in the Dominican Republic.
It is the largest city of the Dominican northwest and the centre of the region. Its name, a Taíno word, comes from the River Mao, near the city. Its nickname is Ciudad de los Bellos Atardeceres (lit. 'CityRead more
of the Beautiful Sunsets'); this was given by Juan De Jesus Reyes, renowned poet and Dominican literary icon. There are no mountains to the west of the city and it is common to see a "red" sky at sunset; it is a very dry region and there is much dust in the air which gives the sky a red color.
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Mao is located in Valverde Province, Dominican Republic, North America. The coordinates are 19.5491 latitude, -71.0781 longitude.
Mao has a population of approximately 48,297 people, making it a town in Dominican Republic.
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The highest peak in the Caribbean at 3,098 meters, a multi-day hike through pine forest in the Cordillera Central of the Dominican Republic.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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