San José de Ocoa
Encyclopedia
San José de Ocoa (ˈsaŋ xoˈse ðe oˈko.a) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
, and also the name of the province's capital city. It was split from Peravia
on January 1, 2000. Published statistics and maps generally include this province in the old, larger, Peravia.
(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 ....
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...
, and also the name of the province's capital city. It was split from Peravia
Peravia
Peravia is a province of the Dominican Republic. Before January 1, 2002 it was included in what is the new San José de Ocoa province, and published statistics and maps generally relate it to the old, larger, Peravia. It is named after the Peravia Valley. Along the Azua Province, Peravia is...
on January 1, 2000. Published statistics and maps generally include this province in the old, larger, Peravia.
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:
- Rancho ArribaRancho ArribaRancho Arriba is a town in the San José de Ocoa province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Sabana LargaSabana LargaSabana Larga is a town in the San José de Ocoa province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- San José de OcoaSan José de OcoaSan José de Ocoa is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of the province's capital city. It was split from Peravia on January 1, 2000...
- El Pinar (D.M.)
- La Ciénaga (D.M.)
- Nizao-Las Auyamas (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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Arriba Rancho Arriba Rancho Arriba is a town in the San José de Ocoa province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
17,423 | 7,548 | 9,875 |
| Sabana Larga Sabana Larga Sabana Larga is a town in the San José de Ocoa province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
17,275 | 11,328 | 5,947 |
| San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa San José de Ocoa is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of the province's capital city. It was split from Peravia on January 1, 2000... |
62,758 | 38,773 | 23,985 |
| San José de Ocoa province | 97,456 | 57,649 | 39,807 |
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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