Azua Province
Encyclopedia
Azua (ˈaswa) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
.
(municipio
s) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:
population are those living in the seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural
population are those living in the district
s (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside of them.
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
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Provinces of the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is divided into thirty–one provincias , while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own Distrito Nacional ....
of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
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Municipalities and municipal districts
The province as of June 20 2006 is divided into the following municipalitiesMunicipalities of the Dominican Republic
The provinces of the Dominican Republic are divided into two or more municipalities with the exception of the Distrito Nacional which consist of only one municipality Santo Domingo...
(municipio
Municipio
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s) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:
- Azua (Azua de Compostela)
- Barreras (D.M.)
- Barro Arriba (D.M.)
- Clavellina (D.M.)
- Emma Balaguer Viuda Vallejo (D.M.)
- Las Barias-La Estancia (D.M.)
- Las Lomas (D.M.)
- Los Jovillos (D.M.)
- Puerto Viejo (D.M.)
- Estebanía
- GuayabalGuayabal, AzuaGuayabal is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 4,852 inhabitants, of which 2,815 resided in urban areas and 2,037 in rural areas.The people speak with a heavy "Sureño" accent,...
- Las Charcas
- Hatillo (D.M.)
- Palmar de OcoaPalmar de OcoaPalmar de Ocoa is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- Las Yayas de ViajamaLas Yayas de ViajamaLas Yayas de Viajama is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Hato Nuevo-Cortés (D.M.)
- VillarpandoVillarpandoVillarpando is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- Padre Las Casas
- La Siembra (D.M.)
- Las Lagunas (D.M.)
- Los Fríos (D.M.)
- Peralta
- Pueblo Viejo
- El Rosario (D.M.)
- Sabana YeguaSabana YeguaSabana Yegua is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 24,015 inhabitants, of which 10,395 resided in urban areas and 13,620 in rural areas...
- Ganadero (D.M.)
- Proyecto 2-C (D.M.)
- Proyecto 4 (D.M.)
- Tábara ArribaTábara ArribaTábara Arriba is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 12,475 inhabitants, of which 3,709 resided in urban areas and 8,766 in rural areas. This includes the municipal districts of Amiama...
- Amiama Gómez (D.M.)
- Los Toros (D.M.)
- Tábara Abajo (D.M.)
Population
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2002 census. UrbanUrban area
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population are those living in the seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
population are those living in the district
District
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s (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside of them.
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azua (Azua de Compostela) | 87,024 | 56,453 | 30,571 |
| Estebanía | 7,754 | 5,551 | 2,203 |
| Guayabal Guayabal, Azua Guayabal is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic. As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 4,852 inhabitants, of which 2,815 resided in urban areas and 2,037 in rural areas.The people speak with a heavy "Sureño" accent,... |
4,852 | 2,815 | 2,037 |
| Las Charcas | 6,800 | 4,687 | 2,113 |
| Las Yayas de Viajama Las Yayas de Viajama Las Yayas de Viajama is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
10,883 | 5,629 | 5,254 |
| Padre Las Casas | 22,366 | 8,424 | 13,942 |
| Peralta | 11,462 | 7,185 | 4,277 |
| Pueblo Viejo | 10,835 | 4,162 | 6,673 |
| Sabana Yegua Sabana Yegua Sabana Yegua is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 24,015 inhabitants, of which 10,395 resided in urban areas and 13,620 in rural areas... |
24,015 | 10,395 | 13,620 |
| Tábara Arriba Tábara Arriba Tábara Arriba is a municipality of the Azua province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 12,475 inhabitants, of which 3,709 resided in urban areas and 8,766 in rural areas. This includes the municipal districts of Amiama... |
12,475 | 3,709 | 8,766 |
| Palmar de Ocoa Palmar de Ocoa Palmar de Ocoa is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... (D.M.) |
3,336 | 1,983 | 1,353 |
| Villarpando Villarpando Villarpando is a town in the Azua province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... (D.M.) |
7,055 | 2,995 | 4,060 |
| Azua province (TOTAL) | 208,857 | 113,988 | 94,869 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
External links
Oficina Nacional de Estadística, Statistics Portal of the Dominican Republic Oficina Nacional de Estadística, Maps with administrative division of the provinces of the Dominican Republic, downloadable in PDFPortable Document Format
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