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Cibao
(rocky land) is the word Taínos used to describe the
Cordillera Central mountain range that takes up much of
the Dominican Republic's central interior. These mountains
are the highest peaks in the Caribbean, including Pico
Duarte, the Caribbean's tallest at 3087m. The heart of the
range is protected as Parques Nacionales Bermúdez and
Ramírez .
Today, though, Dominicans use the term Cibao more to
describe the fertile Cibao Valley, a triangle of alluvial
plain that contains some of the deepest topsoil in the
world. In the valley sits vibrant Santiago , the
country's second largest city after Santo Domingo, well
positioned for short excursions into the neighboring
farmland.
The region is penetrated by the C-1 , also known as
the Autopista Duarte, that links the northwest with the
southeast, via Santiago and Santo Domingo. But, with most of
interest gathered in the northern reaches, many visitors
also take advantage of the good roads that hurdle the
Cordillera Septentrional from the north.
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Once in the mountains, the best progress is made by
following the biggest and best roads between towns, even
when the distance traveled is far greater, which is often
the case. Buses link most of the towns and guaguas
make up for any shortfall.
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