Bonao

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Adventure

Religious

Cultural

Location:

Bonao borders to the north with the province of La Vega, east of the province Sanchez Ramirez, on the south by the Municipality Piedra Blanca and west by the town of Constanza. It has a surface area of 1,380 square kilometers.

About Bonao:

It is the capital of the province Monseñor Nouel and has vast natural and mining resources. Bonao is also known as the "Villa of Hydrangeas", being thhe Hydrangea the flower of this town..
Its name comes from the Cacique Bonao, named after the chief who ruled this city at the arrival of the Spaniards and he had the highest rank in the area.
It is a town with a large ecotourism potential that is associated with its people, characterized by being very hospitable. Bonao is one of the areas of the Dominican Republic that has plenty of rivers including Yuna, Blanco, Masipedro, Jima, Los Quemados and Maimon.
Bonao is the birthplace of painter Candido Bido and musicians Hector Acosta and Luis Diaz, as well as athletes Carlos Marmol, Santiago Ramirez and Juan Carlos Cruz.
Bonao is blessed with good weather, good soil for planting, accessible mountains, rivers and clear streams and constant rainfall.
The City of Bonao was the cradle of the radio station Voice of Yuna, then converted Dominican voice now established in Santo Domingo as Radio Television Dominicana, Dominican State's official station.
The ninth largest reservoir of ferronickel in the world is located in Bonao, exploited by the multinational Falconbridge Dominicana since 1970.

Climate:

It has a tropical rain forest climate and average temperatures range between 18 ° C and 26 ° C throughout the year.

How to get there?

By Air: The nearest airport is the Cibao International Airport (STI) located in the province of Santiago.
Other nearby airport is the Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo.

By car: Direct access by the Duarte highway an hour from Santo Domingo towards the North.

Attractions:

Bonao Carnival:

It is the most important festival in this town, being one of the most fascinating and organized of the country. Its most striking character is the "Macarao" which has an animal face and is the figure that each year people expect to seemarching through the streets. The Carnival of Bonao is celebrated starting from the last Sunday of January until the first week of March.

Candido Bido Museum of Art:

The Candido Bido Museum of Art is private museum whose mission is the exhibition of fine arts and folklore. This includes a permanent exhibition of old masters Dominicans, among which are the very Candido Bido, Guillo Perez, Elsa Nunez, Alonso Cuevas, among others. Also exhibiting work by artists such as Orlando Central Vallejo, Guillermo Alfredo Sinclair and Trujillo. The museum is located in San Antonio Mella St. and Bonao St. Interesection. Telephones: 809-525-5263; 809 525-7707.

Plaza de la Cultura:

Plaza de la Cultura (Culture Plaza) was founded by Candido Bido and its construction began in 1987 which also houses his museum. Is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of helping youth’s vocation of being an artist with the brush, piano, theater, guitar, and ballet.

At the first level you can appreciate artistic expression in three dimensions in honor of Cupid. At the second level there are four exhibition halls. The Plaza is also located the Art Center, which is a school where students can study piano, drama, painting and ballet. On Saturday classes are taught to children in the children's workshop.

El Monte Maria (Mount Mary):

Mount Mary is a great natural beauty spot that has become a place of pilgrimage for devotees of the Virgin Mary since her image supposedly appeared to residents of this community, which was endorsed by the priest Ramon Abreu who served there in 1986.

Marian worship center has become a tourist attraction because of its potential for ecotourism and sports activities and is located in the San Isidro section of the Municipal District Bejucal Juma, Bonao. Every Saturday delegations arrive from different parts of the country, especially from the Cibao region to worship Mary. The devotees make offerings and ask for miracles that many say are satisfied.

Tips:

Wear cool clothing, hat and sunscreen.
Camera for beautiful photos.
It’s advisable to make the trip in a 4 x 4 vehicle if you want to visit some river.