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{{Short description|Port in the Dominican Republic}}
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[[File:Port of Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.jpg|thumb|Port of Boca Chica, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]]
[[File:Strand mit Hafenanlage Boca Chica.jpg|thumb|Boca Chica beach with port]]
The '''Port of Boca Chica''' is located in [[Boca Chica]], [[Santo Domingo Este]], [[Dominican Republic]]. Established in the 1950s to facilitate sugar transportation, the Boca Chica Port has since transformed into a minor hub for cargo operations within the country. The Boca Chica Port is also home to the AES Company's energy-generating facility.

==Port information==

* Location: {{coord|18|26|26|N|69|37|47|W|region:DO|display=inline,title}}
* 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&nbsp;°C

== See also ==
* [[List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean]]

== References ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110912033839/http://www.cesep.com.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=18 Port of Boca Chica] {{in lang|es}}

{{Ports and Harbors in the Dominican Republic}}

[[Category:Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic|Boca Chica]]
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