Hato Mayor
Encyclopedia
Hato Mayor (ˈato maˈʝor, greater cattle-raising district) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
. The province was split from El Seibo
in 1984.
(municipio
s) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2002 census. Urban
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...
. The province was split from El Seibo
El Seibo
El Seibo , alternatively spelt El Seybo, is a province of the Dominican Republic. Before 1992 it included what is now Hato Mayor province.-Municipalities and municipal districts:...
in 1984.
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
Municipio and Município are terms used for country subdivisions. They are often translated as municipality.-Overview:...
s) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:
- El Valle
- Hato Mayor del ReyHato Mayor del ReyHato Mayor del Rey is the capital of Hato Mayor province, Dominican Republic. It is bordered on the North by the municipalities of El Valle and Sabana de la Mar, on the South by the province San Pedro de Macoris, on the East by the province El Seibo and on the West by the municipality of Bayaguana,...
- Guayabo DulceGuayabo DulceGuayabo Dulce is a town in the Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Mata PalacioMata PalacioMata Palacio is a town in the Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Yerba Buena (D.M.)
- Guayabo Dulce
- Sabana de la MarSabana de la MarSabana de la Mar is a town in the Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Elupina Cordero de las Cañitas (D.M.)
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2002 census. Urban
Urban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Valle | 25,986 | 17,598 | 8,388 |
| Hato Mayor del Rey Hato Mayor del Rey Hato Mayor del Rey is the capital of Hato Mayor province, Dominican Republic. It is bordered on the North by the municipalities of El Valle and Sabana de la Mar, on the South by the province San Pedro de Macoris, on the East by the province El Seibo and on the West by the municipality of Bayaguana,... |
98,017 | 85,984 | 12,033 |
| Sabana de la Mar Sabana de la Mar Sabana de la Mar is a town in the Hato Mayor province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
61,102 | 57,980 | 3,122 |
| Hato Mayor province | 185,105 | 161,562 | 23,543 |
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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