Monte Cristi
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Monte Cristi (ˈmonte ˈkɾisti) is a province
in the north-west of the Dominican Republic
. The capital city is San Fernando de Monte Cristi
(usually simply Monte Cristi). The spelling Montecristi is also seen.
(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 2008 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 stops) 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.
Also see Panama hats: Every Panama hat is unique as the making of the hats is a cottage industry and some of the finest panamas are made in Montecristi. The finest woven hats can take up to 6 months to weave and can command prices of up to £1,000. The best hats have to be woven in the right conditions and especially humidity. The weavers split the fibre razor thin and plait ring after ring of palm fibre constantly dipping their finger tips into water.
The finest panamas have a very silky texture and when held up to the light you can see a spiral of rings together with the weaver’s signature. These rings are called ‘vueltas’ and the more there are determines the quality of the hat. The cheaper quality hats may only have around ten ‘vueltas’ whereas a Montecristi Superino may have up to forty.
Panamas are exported from Ecuador in the form of hoods. These are then blocked by specialist hat factories into the two principal shapes which is the Trilby and the Folding Panama.
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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 ....
in the north-west 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 capital city is San Fernando de Monte Cristi
San Fernando de Monte Cristi
San Fernando de Monte Cristi is the capital of Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.It is located in the northwest of the country in the coastal lowlands, close to the border with Haiti.- History :...
(usually simply Monte Cristi). The spelling Montecristi is also seen.
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:
- CastañuelaCastañuelaCastañuela is a town and municipality located in Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic. Its total population is 13,748 with the urban population at 4,046....
- Palo Verde (D.M.)
- GuayubínGuayubínGuayubín is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.It is Monte cristi's second largest town.They hold annual festivities from august 1st until about the 10th where they celebrate their saint which is san lorenzo.Each festivity is fill with lots of music,live activities...
- Cana ChapetónCana ChapetónCana Chapetón is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Hatillo PalmaHatillo PalmaHatillo Palma is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic....
(D.M.) - Villa ElisaVilla Elisa, Dominican RepublicVilla Elisa is a small town located in Montecristi, Dominican Republic. It is known as a Municipal District since 1997 because of its faster development as a county. Its population is around 6,588 and it's increasing.the founding person of villa elisa was Dona Maria Elisa Meyreles. Who habit and...
(D.M.)
- Cana Chapetón
- Las Matas de Santa CruzLas Matas de Santa CruzLas Matas de Santa Cruz is a the largest city in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Pepillo SalcedoPepillo Salcedo, Dominican RepublicPepillo Salcedo is a municipality in the Monte Cristi Province of the Dominican Republic. It is the one on the shore located closest to Haiti.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com- References :...
- San Fernando de Monte CristiSan Fernando de Monte CristiSan Fernando de Monte Cristi is the capital of Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.It is located in the northwest of the country in the coastal lowlands, close to the border with Haiti.- History :...
- Villa VásquezVilla VásquezVilla Vásquez is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2008 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 stops) outside of them.
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castañuela Castañuela Castañuela is a town and municipality located in Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic. Its total population is 13,748 with the urban population at 4,046.... |
28,886 | 14,892 | 13,994 |
| Guayubín Guayubín Guayubín is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.It is Monte cristi's second largest town.They hold annual festivities from august 1st until about the 10th where they celebrate their saint which is san lorenzo.Each festivity is fill with lots of music,live activities... |
56,871 | 29,841 | 27,030 |
| Las Matas de Santa Cruz Las Matas de Santa Cruz Las Matas de Santa Cruz is a the largest city in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
100,089 | 86,802 | 13,287 |
| Pepillo Salcedo Pepillo Salcedo, Dominican Republic Pepillo Salcedo is a municipality in the Monte Cristi Province of the Dominican Republic. It is the one on the shore located closest to Haiti.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com- References :... |
16,987 | 7,868 | 9,119 |
| San Fernando de Monte Cristi San Fernando de Monte Cristi San Fernando de Monte Cristi is the capital of Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.It is located in the northwest of the country in the coastal lowlands, close to the border with Haiti.- History :... |
99,486 | 90,571 | 8,915 |
| Villa Vásquez Villa Vásquez Villa Vásquez is a town in the Monte Cristi province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
44,689 | 22,441 | 22,248 |
| Monte Cristi province | 347,008 | 252,415 | 94,593 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
Also see Panama hats: Every Panama hat is unique as the making of the hats is a cottage industry and some of the finest panamas are made in Montecristi. The finest woven hats can take up to 6 months to weave and can command prices of up to £1,000. The best hats have to be woven in the right conditions and especially humidity. The weavers split the fibre razor thin and plait ring after ring of palm fibre constantly dipping their finger tips into water.
The finest panamas have a very silky texture and when held up to the light you can see a spiral of rings together with the weaver’s signature. These rings are called ‘vueltas’ and the more there are determines the quality of the hat. The cheaper quality hats may only have around ten ‘vueltas’ whereas a Montecristi Superino may have up to forty.
Panamas are exported from Ecuador in the form of hoods. These are then blocked by specialist hat factories into the two principal shapes which is the Trilby and the Folding Panama.
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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