Port of Azua

Port of Azua is located in Azua Province, Dominican Republic.

Overview

Port of Azua was built in 1959 by Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. The harbor has two terminals, one of those is utilized by Compañía de Gas Licuado de Petróleo Opuvisa (Petroleum Gas Company) which has installed containers of gas.

The other terminal is used for exportation of fruits (bananas), minerals and others, and occasionally general cargo operations are handled, too.

Port information

Location: 18°20′45″N 70°50′10″W / 18.34583°N 70.83611°W / 18.34583; -70.83611Coordinates: 18°20′45″N 70°50′10″W / 18.34583°N 70.83611°W / 18.34583; -70.83611
Local time: UTC−4
Weather/climate/prevailing winds: From May 15 until September 15
Climate: mostly sunny, tropical. Hurricane season runs from June to November
Prevailing winds: direction ENE–ESE
Average temperature range: 28–30 °C

References

Azua Port (Spanish)

Ports and Harbors in the Dominican Republic

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