Las Salinas

Las Salinas
Las Salinas is located in the Dominican Republic
Las Salinas
Las Salinas
Coordinates: 18°16′12″N 71°19′12″W / 18.27000°N 71.32000°W / 18.27000; -71.32000
CountryDominican Republic
ProvinceBarahona
Area
 • Total123.47 km2 (47.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total5,956
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
A street in Las Salinas.

Las Salinas is a town in the Barahona province of the Dominican Republic.[1] Originally, Las Salinas was a salt mining town, which is how it got its name, from Spanish salina 'salt mine'.[2]

  1. ^ World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic
  2. ^ "Las Salinas Mine, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic".

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search