- Polo, Barahona
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official_name = Polo
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Dominican Republic
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =Barahona
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latd=18 |latm=4 |lats=48 |latNS=N
longd=71|longm= 16|longs=48 |longEW=W
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website =Polo is a municipality of the
Barahona Province in southwesternDominican Republic , known for its green and high mountains and for growing fine coffee.The small town of Polo is also known for having El Polo Magnético (the magnetic pole), an area on a mountain near the village. If a car is stopped at the right place, and put in neutral, the car seems to be rolling up the hill. This is type of
optical illusion known as agravity hill which is caused by the shape of the slope and the surrounding landscape.External links
* [http://www.eureka4you.com/magnetichillworldwide/Cabral-DR.htm Magnetic Hill International: Polo Magnético]
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