Port of Cabo Rojo

Port of Cabo Rojo or Cabo Rojo Port is located in Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, Dominican Republic.

Overview

Port of Cabo Rojo was built by the Aluminum Corporation of America (Alcoa) for exportation of bauxite and limestone. Currently it has two installations for the Grapnel exportation with a Dolphin Harbor type.

This terminal is operated by a Colombian company called Cementos Andino (Andino Concrete), and they handle operations to export clinker, limestone, bauxite and concrete.

Port information

Location: 17°55′31″N 71°39′30″W / 17.92528°N 71.65833°W / 17.92528; -71.65833Coordinates: 17°55′31″N 71°39′30″W / 17.92528°N 71.65833°W / 17.92528; -71.65833
Local time: UTC−4
Weather/climate/prevailing winds: From May 15 until September 15
Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane season runs from June to November
Prevailing winds: direction ENE–ESE
Average temperature range: 28–30 °C

References

Cabo Rojo Port (Spanish)

Ports and Harbors in the Dominican Republic

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