Santo Domingo
Founded in 1496 by Bartolomé Colón, Santo Domingo is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Americas and home to the continent's first cathedral and first castle, both within the UNESCO-listed Ciudad Colonial. The Dominican Republic's capital sits on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of the Río Ozama, with a walkable historic centre dense with churches, cafés, and restaurants. Named American Capital of Culture in 2010, it hosted the Pan American Games in 2003 and remains the country's largest city and main port.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population2,201,941
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Santo Domingo: quick answers
Where is Santo Domingo?
Santo Domingo is in Dominican Republic.
How do you get to Santo Domingo?
The nearest airport is Santo Domingo (SDQ), about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santo Domingo?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is August, with about 151 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santo Domingo?
OpenStreetMap lists 26 museums, 80 restaurants and 47 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santo Domingo?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pizarrete.