Guananico
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Guananico is a town in the Dominican Republic
, situated in the Puerto Plata Province. It has an area of 58.02 square kilometres (22.4 sq mi) and a population of 7,361 of which 2,575 live in the urban part and 4,786 in the rural part. It is the youngest, smallest, and of the smallest population of the eight cities in the province of Puerto Plata.
. Reliable sources affirm that the city was founded between 1865 and 1870, right around the annexation of Spain by Pedro Santana
in 1861.
, regular orange, and the tamarind.
There are about 3,312.5 hectares (8,185 acres) suitable for cultivating principally cocoa, coffee, guineos, yuccas, bananas, and some citrus fruits. With respect to livestock, there are around 15,000 cattle and pigs.
There is also a high proportion of people dedicated to the trade of oranges to that of the small venture of moto concho service, public transportation, and tourism.
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...
, situated in the Puerto Plata Province. It has an area of 58.02 square kilometres (22.4 sq mi) and a population of 7,361 of which 2,575 live in the urban part and 4,786 in the rural part. It is the youngest, smallest, and of the smallest population of the eight cities in the province of Puerto Plata.
History
Guananico is a toponym of indigenous origin and according to compiled versions of different sources and bibliographic dates, it is associated with Guacanagarix, a 15th century chief of HispaniolaHispaniola
Hispaniola is a major island in the Caribbean, containing the two sovereign states of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The island is located between the islands of Cuba to the west and Puerto Rico to the east, within the hurricane belt...
. Reliable sources affirm that the city was founded between 1865 and 1870, right around the annexation of Spain by Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana y Familias was a wealthy cattle rancher, soldier, politician and dictator of the Dominican Republic. He was born in the community of Hinche, which was part of the Colony of Santo Domingo. Currently, Hinche is a border town part of Haiti...
in 1861.
Economic aspects
Its economic base is agriculture, cultivating coffee and cocoa, sowing in lesser quantities kidney beans, corn, and watermelons. It has many fruit trees, like those of the avocado, mango, bitter orangeBitter orange
The name "bitter orange", also known as Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange, and marmalade orange, refers to a citrus tree and its fruit. Many varieties of bitter orange are used for their essential oil, which is used in perfume and as a flavoring...
, regular orange, and the tamarind.
There are about 3,312.5 hectares (8,185 acres) suitable for cultivating principally cocoa, coffee, guineos, yuccas, bananas, and some citrus fruits. With respect to livestock, there are around 15,000 cattle and pigs.
There is also a high proportion of people dedicated to the trade of oranges to that of the small venture of moto concho service, public transportation, and tourism.