San Cristóbal (province)
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San Cristóbal (ˈsaŋ kɾisˈtoβal) is a province
in the southern Dominican Republic
, west of the capital Santo Domingo
. It was originally named Trujillo after its founder, dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
, taking its present name after his assassination in 1961. It included what is now Monte Plata Province
until 1992. The provincial capital is San Cristóbal
.
In 2007, a documentary was filmed near Hato Damas, about a group of coffee and cacao producers who work together, called Convite. It is available on YouTube.
(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 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 ....
in the southern 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...
, west of the capital Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
. It was originally named Trujillo after its founder, dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina , nicknamed El Jefe , ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. He officially served as president from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952, otherwise ruling as an unelected military strongman...
, taking its present name after his assassination in 1961. It included what is now Monte Plata Province
Monte Plata Province
Monte Plata is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of its capital city. It was split from San Cristóbal in 1992.-Municipalities and municipal districts:...
until 1992. The provincial capital is San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
San Cristóbal is a municipality and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Damas.-Sectors:*5 de abril*Canastica*El Pomier...
.
In 2007, a documentary was filmed near Hato Damas, about a group of coffee and cacao producers who work together, called Convite. It is available on YouTube.
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:
- Bajos de HainaBajos de HainaBajos de Haina, also known simply as Haina , is a town and municipality in the San Cristóbal , of the Dominican Republic. In 1993 the population was estimated at 68,261, but recent estimates in 2005 claimed the population was as high as 140,175...
- El CarrilEl CarrilEl Carril is a town in the San Cristóbal province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- El Carril
- San CristóbalSan Cristóbal, Dominican RepublicSan Cristóbal is a municipality and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Damas.-Sectors:*5 de abril*Canastica*El Pomier...
- Cambita GarabitosCambita GarabitosCambita Garabitos is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2002 census the municipality had 29,496 inhabitants, 12,519 living in the city itself and 16,977 in its rural districts ....
- Cambita El Pueblecito (D.M.)
- Los CacaosLos CacaosLos Cacaos is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2008 census the municipality had 19,848 inhabitants, 5,898 living in the town itself and 13,950 in its rural districts ....
- Sabana Grande de PalenqueSabana Grande de PalenqueSabana Grande de Palenque is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.-History:It was elevated to the category of municipal district of the San Cristóbal municipality on January 1, 1945 and to the category of municipality in 1997 by the Dominican...
- Hato Damas (D.M.)
- San Gregorio de NiguaSan Gregorio de NiguaSan Gregorio de Nigua is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2002 census the municipality had 27,447 inhabitants, 10,798 living in the city itself and 16,649 in its rural districts ....
- Yaguate
- Villa AltagraciaVilla AltagraciaVilla Altagracia is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts : La Cuchilla, Medina and San José del Puerto....
- La Cuchilla (D.M.)
- Medina (D.M.)
- San José del Puerto (D.M.)
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2008 census. Urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
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
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside of them.
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajos de Haina Bajos de Haina Bajos de Haina, also known simply as Haina , is a town and municipality in the San Cristóbal , of the Dominican Republic. In 1993 the population was estimated at 68,261, but recent estimates in 2005 claimed the population was as high as 140,175... |
90,148 | 79,865 | 10,283 |
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic San Cristóbal is a municipality and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Damas.-Sectors:*5 de abril*Canastica*El Pomier... |
397,410 | 305,042 | 92,368 |
| Cambita Garabitos Cambita Garabitos Cambita Garabitos is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2002 census the municipality had 29,496 inhabitants, 12,519 living in the city itself and 16,977 in its rural districts .... |
34,589 | 19,000 | 15,589 |
| Los Cacaos Los Cacaos Los Cacaos is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2008 census the municipality had 19,848 inhabitants, 5,898 living in the town itself and 13,950 in its rural districts .... |
19,848 | 5,898 | 13,950 |
| Sabana Grande de Palenque Sabana Grande de Palenque Sabana Grande de Palenque is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.-History:It was elevated to the category of municipal district of the San Cristóbal municipality on January 1, 1945 and to the category of municipality in 1997 by the Dominican... |
20,178 | 6,897 | 13,281 |
| San Gregorio de Nigua San Gregorio de Nigua San Gregorio de Nigua is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.As of the 2002 census the municipality had 27,447 inhabitants, 10,798 living in the city itself and 16,649 in its rural districts .... |
45,898 | 21,911 | 23,987 |
| San Gregorio de Yaguate San Gregorio de Yaguate Yaguate is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic.-Geography:Yaguate is located about 30 miles from San Cristóbal near the DR-2 that goes to Baní.... |
78,689 | 29,768 | 48,921 |
| Villa Altagracia Villa Altagracia Villa Altagracia is a municipality of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts : La Cuchilla, Medina and San José del Puerto.... |
98,138 | 45,964 | 52,174 |
| San Cristóbal province | 784,898 | 514,345 | 270,553 |
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 [http://do.litche.com/noticias/republica-dominicana/san-cristobal/san-cristobal News of San Cristobal Dominican Republic] division of the provinces of the Dominican Republic, downloadable in PDFPortable Document Format
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