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The Dominican Republic Government Railway (United Dominican Railways or Ferrocarriles Unidos Dominicanos) was a 139 km (86 mi) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway. [2] There are 240 km (149 mi) operated by other sugarcane companies in various gauges: 557 mm (21 + 15 ⁄ 16 in), 762 mm (2 ft 6 in), 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauges (1995).
Serving the capital of the Dominican Republic, it is the most extensive metro system in the insular Caribbean and Central American region by length and number of stations. It began operation on January 30, 2009. The Metro is a major part of the "National Master Plan" to improve transportation in Greater Santo Domingo and the rest of the nation.
Rail map of 1925 Juan Pablo Duarte station of Santo Domingo Metro A couple of Alstom Metropolis 9000 Series used for Santo Domingo Metro Trackage for the Central Romana sugarcane railroad. This line goes to the Zona Franca. Rail transport in the Dominican Republic is provided by one state-owned operator and several private ones, mainly for ...
Map of all the world's metro systems The year the metro system was opened for commercial service at metro standards. In other words, parts of the system may be older, but as parts of a former light rail or commuter rail network, so the year that the system obtained metro standards (most notably electrification) is the one listed.
Ciudad (city) - applies to the original older parts of town, some dating back to colonial times of Dominican Republic. Ensanche (lit. "widening") - usually, but not always, applied to the more "modern" parts of the city. Villa - the urban outskirts of both the old city of Santo Domingo and the current (smaller) Distrito Nacional.
Dominican ultra-distance swimmer Marcos Diaz off Sosúa beach. Sosúa Bay attracts many water sports enthusiasts, including snorkelers and divers because of its sheltered, calm waters, diverse species of fish and intricate reef structures. In the winter, whale watching is also a popular tourist activity in Sosúa Bay. Playa Alicia in Sosua.
Map of the Dominican Republic. Cities in the Dominican Republic, in accordance with the definition of urban population for purposes of the 2002 census, [1] are the urban centers and seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities (municipios singular municipio), the sec level political and administrative subdivisions of the country, or of municipal districts (distritos municipales) within ...
Dominican Republic cable car station. The system was designed to be accessible by people with limited vision and mobility. [3] The sky cable system was constructed as an interconnection of the Gualey, Los Tres Brazos and Sabana Perdida sectors, with integration with the Santo Domingo metro and its auxiliary routes.