Tourism in Jimani - Dominican Republic
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Jimani - Dominican Republic
Jimani
is a small village on the border with Haiti, northwest of the Dominican
Republic. It is a place where, as in most border towns,
the identity is mixed with that of the Dominicans between neighboring
Haiti.
It is believed that the name of Jimani (originally written Ximaní)
is of indigenous origin and belonged to the indigenous leader had
control of these lands, although there are other theories about
the origin of the name.
The main economic activity of Jimani is agriculture,
focusing on products such as cassava, sweet potatoes and melons.
There is also a booming trade that takes place on the border with
Haiti, an area that sell different types of textiles and electronic
products and are bought by people on all sides of the Dominican
Republic.
As in most border provinces, tourism in Jimani
is virtually nonexistent and some small
hotels.
Tourist attractions and places to visit in Jimani
The main festival
On March 19 in honor of patron saint San Jose.
Mansión de Trujillo
Built by the dictator Trujillo.
What to see, what to do, what to visit near Jimani
Enriquillo lake
The largest salt water lake in the Caribbean.
Ecotourism
The National parks of the region (Jaragua National Park , Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, Isla Cabritos national park - Enriquillo Lake) to observe a unique biodiversity in the Caribbean.
Rivers
Around Jimani to find many rivers to swim like Las Barias, La Descubierta, Balneario Boca de Cachon.
Las Caritas de los Indios (The faces of the Indians)
Located near Lake Enriquillo, she was the habitat of the first inhabitants of the island.
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