| 词条 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| 释义 |
|name =La Romana |image_skyline =LaRomanaSkyline08.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = La Romana (2010) |image_flag = Bandera del Municipio La Romana.png |image_seal = Escudo de la Provincia La Romana.svg |mapsize = |pushpin_map =Dominican Republic |pushpin_label_position =top |pushpin_relief = 1 |coordinates = {{coord|18|25|48|N|68|58|12|W|region:DO|display=inline}} |subdivision_type =Country |subdivision_name ={{DOM}} |subdivision_type1 =Province |subdivision_name1 =La Romana Province |established_title = |established_date = |established_title2 =Municipality since |established_date2 = 1897 |total_type =Total |area_footnotes =[1] |area_total_km2 =185.52 |elevation_footnotes =[2] |elevation_m = 10 |population_total = 130,426 |population_as_of = December 2010 −IX Census |population_footnotes =[3] |population_density_km2 =auto |population_urban = 127,623 |population_metro = 250,000 (La Romana-Villa Hermosa conurbation) |population_blank1_title =Demonym |population_blank1 =(spanish: Romanense) |blank_name =Distance to – Santo Domingo |blank_info = 120 km |blank1_name =Municipal Districts |blank1_info = 1 |blank2_name = Climate |blank2_info = Aw }} La Romana is the seventh-largest city in the Dominican Republic with a population estimated in 2010 at 130,426 within the city limits (metropolitan population: 214,109), of whom 127,623 are urban and 2,803 are rural. The city is capital of the southeastern province of La Romana, opposite Catalina Island. The name Romana comes from a balance that was used to weigh merchandise for export. Santa Rosa de Lima is the patron saint of La Romana. The modern La Romana International Airport was opened in 2000. The city is near several other cities, such as San Pedro de Macorís and the national capital, Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The city is a hub for a growing tourist industry with several nearby local resort spots, such as the beachfront Bayahibe, Dominicus, Casa de Campo, and the growing number of golf resorts that surround the area. HistoryThe city of La Romana was founded in 1897 as an oil town. After 1917 with the construction of a large sugar-mill (owned by Italian immigrants in the region of Rome, Lazio) the economy quickly shifted to sugar production. The commissioning of the sugar mill coincided with the rise in sugar prices worldwide, prompting the sugar industry to welcome workers from other parts of the country, many poor families from the Dominican countryside moved to La Romana in search of a better life. In early 1960, Gulf and Western Industries, Inc. purchased the sugar mill and started to invest in the livestock industry which was cemented in the province. Meanwhile, $20 million were invested to rebuild La Romana and build schools, clinics, housing and other infrastructure for workers. During the mid-1970s the American conglomerate began selling its Dominican assets, and at the same time built what is now one of the largest exclusive tourist resorts in the Dominican Republic, Casa de Campo. TourismCasa de Campo resort complex is the flagship of the La Romana All Inclusive Resorts area. Built in 1975 by Gulf+Western to be the premiere destination in the Caribbean, it has lived up to the hype. In 1984 Casa de Campo was purchased by the Central Romana Corporation which is co-owned by the Fanjul brothers. Altos de Chavón is a replica of a 16th-century Mediterranean village located just minutes from La Romana. Casa de Campo International Tourist Port (Muelle Turístico Internacional Casa de Campo), located on the West Bank of La Romana River or Rio Dulce, has been utilized primarily for the docking of commercial ships, primarily for the transport of sugar and molasses. Upon exceeding the capacity of its port, the Central Romana Corporation built its new tourism focused port on the east side of the river. The platform on the western bank was renovated and the river channel was dredged to a depth of {{convert|10.50|m|ft}}. Inaugurated with the arrival of the vessel Costa Marina on December 2002, the Central Romana Corporation invested US$12 million to extend the existing port by over {{convert|40000|m2|sqft}}. The port is a modern platform and harbor terminal, with a capacity for two large modern cruise ships. Today the new facilities boast two docking platforms (East Dock: {{convert|255|m|ft}} in length, West Dock: {{convert|225|m|ft}} in length), a {{convert|1000|m2|sqft}} passenger terminal and parking facilities which accommodate 24 buses. EconomyLa Romana is not a typical Dominican town; instead, it is a company town, with the Central Romana Corporation owning the majority of the town. It is a town with nearly 100% employment, mostly in the tourism industry or with The Central Romana Corporation, the Duty Free Zone ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080905142109/http://www.zfr.com.do/ Zona Franca Romana]), or one of the service businesses there. La Romana has been a one-company town since the South Puerto Rico Sugar Company built the mammoth Central Romana mill in 1917. It was the only sugar operation not taken over by Rafael Trujillo during his reign. From 1964 to 1967, the South Puerto Rico Sugar Company, including properties in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic became part of the conglomerate Gulf+Western. In 1984, the Gulf+Western Corporation sold their stake in the Central Romana Corporation to a group of local and foreign investors which includes the Fanjul brothers. Gulf+Western acquired Consolidated Cigar in 1968 and shifted the Canary Island cigar-making operation to its Tabacalera de Garcia tobacco plant in La Romana. The Tabacalera de Garcia factory is currently one of the largest cigar factories in the world, and has been owned by the biggest cigar marketing company in the world, Altadis, since 1999. Three world-famous brands are produced in La Romana: Montecristo, H. Upmann, and Romeo y Julieta. This town is characterized by its tremendous influence in the country's tourism programs. It's filled with beautiful beaches and many hotels and resorts. There are also many growing suburban areas and fenced communities This town has a large population, and all the problems associated with high-density areas. It does not have many notable sights in terms of architecture or urban spaces, being barely 100 years old. It grew very fast compared to the much older and slower-paced La Vega or Seibo, which are more typical Dominican towns.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} Climate{{Weather box|location = La Romana, Dominican Republic (1961–1990) |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 34.8 |Feb record high C = 33.0 |Mar record high C = 34.0 |Apr record high C = 35.0 |May record high C = 35.0 |Jun record high C = 36.6 |Jul record high C = 36.8 |Aug record high C = 37.0 |Sep record high C = 37.6 |Oct record high C = 37.7 |Nov record high C = 34.2 |Dec record high C = 33.8 |year record high C = 37.7 |Jan high C = 29.7 |Feb high C = 30.0 |Mar high C = 30.5 |Apr high C = 30.9 |May high C = 31.2 |Jun high C = 32.0 |Jul high C = 32.7 |Aug high C = 32.6 |Sep high C = 32.2 |Oct high C = 31.8 |Nov high C = 30.8 |Dec high C = 29.9 |year high C = 31.2 |Jan low C = 19.5 |Feb low C = 19.5 |Mar low C = 19.8 |Apr low C = 20.5 |May low C = 22.0 |Jun low C = 22.9 |Jul low C = 23.2 |Aug low C = 23.2 |Sep low C = 22.9 |Oct low C = 22.6 |Nov low C = 21.6 |Dec low C = 20.2 |year low C = 21.5 |Jan record low C = 14.0 |Feb record low C = 15.0 |Mar record low C = 15.5 |Apr record low C = 15.0 |May record low C = 16.9 |Jun record low C = 20.0 |Jul record low C = 20.8 |Aug record low C = 20.8 |Sep record low C = 19.5 |Oct record low C = 19.7 |Nov record low C = 17.4 |Dec record low C = 15.0 |year record low C = 14.0 |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 32.7 |Feb rain mm = 27.8 |Mar rain mm = 27.5 |Apr rain mm = 45.2 |May rain mm = 91.0 |Jun rain mm = 57.0 |Jul rain mm = 60.9 |Aug rain mm = 105.2 |Sep rain mm = 116.8 |Oct rain mm = 164.6 |Nov rain mm = 96.2 |Dec rain mm = 47.6 |year rain mm = 872.5 |unit rain days = 1.0 mm |Jan rain days = 4.6 |Feb rain days = 4.3 |Mar rain days = 4.2 |Apr rain days = 5.1 |May rain days = 7.4 |Jun rain days = 6.0 |Jul rain days = 6.5 |Aug rain days = 8.1 |Sep rain days = 8.6 |Oct rain days = 9.7 |Nov rain days = 8.3 |Dec rain days = 5.7 |year rain days = 78.5 |source 1 = NOAA[4] }} SportsEstadio Francisco Micheli is home to the Toros del Este, a baseball team in the Dominican Winter League. In 1983, the government of Salvador Jorge Blanco, through the fund for development of this region, built the Polideportivo de La Romana (La Romana Sports Center), which was named after Eleoncio Mercedes in honor of the flyweight boxer who became world champion. The Cañeros de La Romana, a Dominican basketball team, play their home games here. Demography
Notable residents
References{{Wikivoyage|La Romana}}{{commons category|La Romana (La Romana)|La Romana}}1. ^Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417021712/http://one.gob.do/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=283 |date=2009-04-17 }} {{Provincial capitals of the Dominican Republic}}{{Municipalities of the Dominican Republic}}2. ^{{cite book| last = De la Fuente| first = Santiago| title = Geografía Dominicana| publisher = Editora Colegial Quisqueyana| year = 1976| location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic| language = Spanish }} 3. ^Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica 4. ^{{cite web | url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG_IV/DR/00000022.TXT| title = La Romana Climate Normals 1961-1990| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration| accessdate = September 15, 2016}} 5. ^https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/7mzqrb/get_in_here_boys_new_weiner_files_released_2800/ 6. ^https://ca.linkedin.com/in/juan-alberto-cirez-838bb971 3 : La Romana, Dominican Republic|Populated places in La Romana Province|Municipalities of the Dominican Republic |
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