Bonao
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| Bonao | |
| Nickname: Villa De Las Hortensias | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Monseñor Nouel |
| Founded | 1518 |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 99,239 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC) |
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Bonao is the capital of Monseñor Nouel province, Dominican Republic. It is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo.
The city is known as "Villa De Las Hortensias". The name means Villa Of The Hortensias. The Hortensia Flower is the local flower of Bonao.
Pictures and information about the city of Bonao are available at IBonao.com
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[edit] International Companies
One of the biggest international companies operating in Bonao is Falcondo, part of the multinational company Falconbridge Ltd. Falcondo is a surface mining operation that extracts the nickel contained in ferronickel. The other major international company is Hanesbrands Inc, formerly part of Sara Lee Corporation. Hanesbrands operates a textile plant in the Dos Rios Zona Franca, producing cut parts for knit apparel.
[edit] Local Scene
Motorcycles (especially mini-bikes and scooters) are the most common form of transportation in the city. The are also taxi and car rental services available. DR-1 (Autopista Duarte) bypasses the city to the east.
A popular annual attraction is the Carnival. Groups that parade in the Carnival start out in "caves" (typically a blocked-off street) where loud music is played. Costumes are often slightly demonic in nature. During Carnival season, there is often a concert in the town square on Saturday night.
The two main hotels are Aquarius and the less expensive Jacaranda Hotel. In addition to the restaurants at the hotels, the Tipico Bonao is one of the most well known restaurants nationwide between Santo Domingo and Santiago. A popular bar is the A-B-Ber Liquor Store.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Population of Bonao
- ^ History of Bonao
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