Founded 1495 Elevation 173 m (568 ft) Population 158,034 (2012) | Municipality since 1865 Distance to – Santo Domingo 85 km Local time Monday 11:30 AM | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 100% Humidity Points of interest Paraiso Solimar, Museo Cándido Bido, La Voz Del Yuna | ||
Bonao is the capital of Monseñor Nouel province, Dominican Republic. It is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo.
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Map of Bonao 42000, Dominican Republic
The city is known as "Villa De Las Hortensias" - the town of hydrangeas. The Hortensia is the local flower of Bonao.
Local scene
Motorcycles (especially mini-bikes and scooters also known as 'PASOLA') are the most common form of transportation in the city. There are also taxi and car rental services available. DR-1 (Autopista Duarte) bypasses the city to the east.
A popular annual attraction is the Carnival. Groups that parade in the Carnival start out in "caves" (typically a blocked-off street) where loud music is played. Costumes are often slightly demonic in nature. During Carnival season, there is often a concert in the town square (El Parque Duarte), on Saturday night.
People from Bonao
Major League Baseball pitcher Carlos Mármol is from Bonao. Also the singer and music composer, Hector Acosta 'El Torito', is proudly one of the icons of the country. Nelson de la Hoya is another icon in the musical history of Bonao. Luis Días, composer of the popular song "Baile en la Calle" was born in Bonao. Toronto Blue Jays third basemen Juan Francisco "Baby Huey" is from Bonao. Hansel Robles, relief pitcher for the NY Mets is also from Bonao.