Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic's second-largest city, has a walkable centre with a real café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches. Its most prominent landmark is the Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration, commemorating the war of 1863–1865 during which the city served as the country's capital. The Gran Teatro del Cibao, the Centro León cultural centre, and the Fortaleza San Luis add further depth, and the surrounding Cibao region puts mountains within easy reach.
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- Population1,200,000
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
Santiago de los Caballeros: quick answers
Where is Santiago de los Caballeros?
Santiago de los Caballeros is in Dominican Republic, about 137 km85 miles in a straight line from Santo Domingo.
How do you get to Santiago de los Caballeros?
The nearest airport is Santiago (STI), about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santiago de los Caballeros?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is May, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santiago de los Caballeros?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 40 restaurants and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santiago de los Caballeros?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Francisco de Macorís and Cabarete.