Tourism in Yamasa - Dominican Republic

Yamasa - Dominican Republic

Yamasa is a city of the province of Monte Plata, southeast of the Dominican Republic.
His land is fertile ground for robust and abundant natural beauty, lush vegetation, mountains and many rivers, streams and springs. In the town of Yamasa ago the Sierra de Yamasa, one of the most important mountains in the country are born the most important rivers in the region.
The foundation of the town of Yamasa in 1859 with the arrival of María Matilde Estevez, who settled in the region and organized the peasants fleeing the Revolution of 1857 and invited them to stay in the region.

Historically, this is an area under the production of sugarcane. Later, the line of sugar gives way to agriculture and livestock. Is currently being developed on the project to convert Yamasá and the province of Monte Plata, an ecotourism destination and enjoy the magnificent natural conditions it has.

Tourist attractions and places to visit in Yamasa

The main festival

From September 15 to 24.

What to see, what to do, what to visit near Yamasa

Visit Bayaguana

It is an important center of pilgrimage (Santo Cristo de Bayaguana).

Loma Seite Pico

The Loma Seite Pico is the highest point of the Yamasa Sierra which feeds about twenty rivers in the province of Monte Plata. For lovers of nature and ecotourism.

Sierra de Yamasa

The Sierra de Yamasa is a mountainous system that does not exceed 900 meters above sea level. It is an area rich in minerals (ferronickel, gold, silver) with many mining operations.
The Sierra de Yamasa is also famous for its ecotourism excursions, walks, hiking...
The main mountains of the Sierra are: Loma de Siete Cabezas or Siete Picos with 856 m, Mariana Chica with about 802 m, La Guarraya with 755 m and La Navisa with 680 m.

Balneario de Guanuma

It is about 10 kilometers from Yamasa which is very visited by tourists.

Balneario de Rio Verde

 

Rio Guanuma and Rio Ozama

 

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1 opinion :
- le 20/10/2020
Yamasa is a town that produces cocoa, coffee, various products. Their rivers are the most beautiful they have and they cannot let Barrick Gold destroy what they have cared for for so many years.

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