El Ensanchito
in Santo Domingo De Guzmán of Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.483 and -69.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 28' 59" and W -69° 54' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - DOP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:12 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Dominican Republic in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominican Republic. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover El Ensanchito

El Ensanchito in Santo Domingo De Guzmán (Distrito Nacional) is a city in Dominican Republic a little east of Santo Domingo, the country's capital city.

Local time in El Ensanchito is now 01:12 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of El Ensanchito, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is La Isabela International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo, San Cristobal, Guerra and Cambita Garabitos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Radisson Hotel Santo Domingo

Address
0,6 mi
Presidente Gonzalez #10 At Tiradentes Avenue
10124 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Luca Hotel - LTH Life Tasting Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Calle 19 De Marzo # 164
10210 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Barceló Santo Domingo

Address
1,0 mi
Av. Maximo Gomez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Luca Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Calle 19 de marzo No.164
10211 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carey House Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson #12A
10210 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green House Aparta Hotel

Address
1,1 mi
Calle Licenciado Lovaton No. 7
10210 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apart-Hotel Plaza Colonial

Address
0,8 mi
Calle Luisa Ozema Pellerano #2
10205 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Jade

Address
0,9 mi
Calle Santomé Esq. Avenida Mella
10210 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Renacer

Address
0,9 mi
Avenida Bolívar 68
10209 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Savoy Hotel Boutique Santo Domingo

Address
1,0 mi
Calle el Conde # 511
10210 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: April 18, 2011
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ozama River

The Ozama River in the Dominican Republic can trace its source to the Loma Siete Cabezas in the Sierra de Yamasá close to Villa Altagracia. The river flows 148 kilometers before emptying into the Caribbean Sea. At the end of the journey it bisects the capital, Santo Domingo, into eastern and western halves. The three main tributaries of the Ozama are the Isabela River, the Sabita River and the Yabacao River.

Located at 18.4667, -69.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, , Santo Domingo Province

Teatro Nacional (Santo Domingo)

Teatro Nacional (English: National Theatre) is part of the Plaza de la Cultura (Culture Plaza) complex, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The theatre is the center piece of the complex and is surrounded by several museums and cultural institutions. The complex is located on the Avenida Máximo Gomez, a central artery of the city of Santo Domingo. The theatre was designed by Dominican architect Teófilo Carbonell and it was opened on August 16, 1973.

Located at 18.4706, -69.9108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Opera houses in the Dominican Republic, Theatres in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo)

Ciudad Colonial (Spanish for "Colonial City") is the historic central neighborhood of Santo Domingo and the oldest permanent European settlement of the New World. It has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is colloquially known as "Zona Colonial" (Colonial Zone). The Ciudad Colonial is located on the west bank of the Ozama River, which bisects the city. It covers less than 5 square kilometers.

Located at 18.473, -69.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Dominican Republic, Historic districts, Historic centres, World Heritage Sites in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Port of Santo Domingo

The Port of Santo Domingo is located at the mouth of the marine entrance to the City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The port is suited for both turnaround and transit visits.

Located at 18.469, -69.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic, Urban planning in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Alcázar de Colón

The Alcázar de Colón, or Columbus Alcazar, located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is the oldest Viceregal residence in America, and forms part of the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo World Heritage Site. The building houses the Museo Alcázar de Diego Colón, whose collection exhibits the Caribbean's most important ensemble of European late medieval and Renaissance works of art, which were acquired in the 1950s.

Located at 18.4775, -69.8828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Santo Domingo, Columbus family, History of Hispaniola, Spanish West Indies, Spanish Colonial architecture in the Dominican Republic, Museums in the Dominican Republic

Monasterio de San Francisco

Monasterio de San Francisco in Santo Domingo de Guzman, Dominican Republic, is a monastery that was built around 1508, with the arrival of the Franciscan fathers. The ruin is one of most important of the city. It is located in the Zona Colonial of Santo Domingo and has been declared a "heritage Dominican".

Located at 18.4729, -69.8866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Dominican Republic

Cathedral of Santa María la Menor

The Cathedral of Santa María la Menor in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo is dedicated to St. Mary of the Incarnation. It is the oldest cathedral in the Americas, begun in 1512 and completed in 1540. The Cathedral once held the title Primate of the Americas, it has since been the only Archdiocese to have held this title. It is located between Calle Arzobispo Merino and Isabel la Católica, next to Columbus Park in the city of Santo Domingo de Guzman.

Located at 18.4728, -69.8839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic cathedrals in the Caribbean, Churches in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Buildings and structures completed in 1540, Spanish Colonial architecture in the Dominican Republic

National Palace (Dominican Republic)

The National Palace is a building in Santo Domingo, that houses the offices of the Executive Branch (Presidency and Vice Presidency) of the Dominican Republic. Designed in an eclectic neoclassical style by Italian architect Guido D'Alessandro at the behest of Rafael Trujillo, construction started on February 27, 1944 —Dominican independence centenary—and was inaugurated on August 16, 1944.

Located at 18.4742, -69.8978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Santo Domingo, Government of the Dominican Republic, Palaces in the Dominican Republic, Neoclassical architecture

Altar de la Patria

El Altar de la Patria, or The Altar of the Homeland, is a white marble mausoleum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that houses the remains of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, and Ramón Matías Mella, collectively known as Los Trinitarios. Within the mausoleum there are statues of the founding fathers, carved by Italian sculptor Nicholas Arrighini; there is as well an "eternal flame" that is kept lit in memory of the patriots.

Located at 18.4712, -69.8924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments in the Dominican Republic, Buildings and structures completed in 1976, Mausoleums

Puerta del Conde

La Puerta del Conde (The Count's Gate) is the site in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where Francisco del Rosario Sanchez, one of the Dominican Founding Fathers, proclaimed Dominican independence and raised the first Dominican Flag, on February 27, 1844. The gate is part of a structure called El Baluarte del Conde (The Count's Bulwark), a fort in Ciudad Colonial, the colonial area of Santo Domingo.

Located at 18.4715, -69.8915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments in the Dominican Republic

National Pantheon of the Dominican Republic

The National Pantheon was built from 1714-1746 by the Spaniard Geronimo Quezada y Garçon and was originally a Jesuit church. The structure was constructed in the neoclassic-renaissance style. Today the structure stands as a national symbol of the Dominican Republic and serves as the final resting place of the Republic's most honored citizens.

Located at 18.4751, -69.8832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments in the Dominican Republic

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