Sosua Fast Facts
| Population | 45,000 (approx.) |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Geography | Located on the Dominican Republic's northern coastline in the Puerto Plata province. |
| Climate | Sosua, like the rest of the Dominican Republic, enjoys a tropical climate and maintains a state of "eternal summer". Temperatures are steadily hot. From October to February / March there is more rain, though storms are short and clear up quickly. |
| Average Temperatures | Average highs in the 80's ºF (high 20's ºC)all year round |
| Local fare | Combination of Spanish and African influences. Meals generally incorporate all food groups- meat or seafood; rice, plantains or potatoes; salad or vegetable to accompany. National favorites include: quipes or tipili (bulgur salad), chicharrón, yuca, casabe, empanadas, batata, chimichurris, plantains, tostones, dulce de leche, rum, Mama Juana. |
| Tourist Offices | C/ Principal (Plaza Eric House) Tel: 809 571 3433 |
| Did you know? | Sosua was founded in 1940 by a group of 500 German and Austrian Jews when the Dominican Republic became the only country to officially accept Jewish refugees fleeing from Nazi repression. |
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