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San Juan Province (Dominican Republic)
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San Juan (ˈsaŋ ˈxwan) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
. Before 1961 it was known as Benefactor.
(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...
. Before 1961 it was known as Benefactor.
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:
- BohechíoBohechíoBohechío is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.It is located northeast of the km 25 of Azua road - San Juan at a distance of 26.5 km and 43 km from San Juan Province , 205 km from the capital city and 92 km of the Province Azua , nestled between mountains at the foot of the...
- Arroyo Cano (D.M.)
- Yaque (D.M.)
- El CercadoEl CercadoEl Cercado is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.-History:The community of El Cercado was founded in 1845 by President Pedro Santana. It previously belonged to the municipality of Bánica and was called the Sabana del Bohío, and was elevated to town by President Fernando...
- Batista (D.M.)
- Derrumbadero (D.M.)
- Juan de HerreraJuan de Herrera, Dominican RepublicJuan de Herrera is a town in the Sánchez Ramírez province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Jinova (D.M.)
- La Rubia (D.M)
- San Juan de la MaguanaSan Juan de la MaguanaSan Juan de la Maguana is the capital city and the largest city in the province of San Juan and is the 10th largest city in the Dominican Republic.-References:...
- El Rosario (D.M.)
- Guanito (D.M.)
- Hato del Padre (D.M.)
- La Jagua (D.M.)
- Las Maguanas (D.M.)
- Las Charcas de Maria Nova (D.M.)
- Pedro CortoPedro CortoPedro Corto is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Sabana Alta (D.M.)
- Sabaneta (D.M.)
- Las Matas de FarfánLas Matas de FarfánLas Matas de Farfán is a town in the San Juan Province, Dominican Republic. It is the birthplace of a number of current and former Major League Baseball players including Juan Encarnacion, Roberto Novoa, Odalis Perez, Ramón Santiago, and Valerio de los Santos....
- Carrera de Yegua (D.M.)
- MatayayaMatayayaMatayaya is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- VallejueloVallejueloVallejuelo is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Jorjillo (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bohechío Bohechío Bohechío is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.It is located northeast of the km 25 of Azua road - San Juan at a distance of 26.5 km and 43 km from San Juan Province , 205 km from the capital city and 92 km of the Province Azua , nestled between mountains at the foot of the... |
10,256 | 2,724 | 7,532 |
| El Cercado El Cercado El Cercado is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.-History:The community of El Cercado was founded in 1845 by President Pedro Santana. It previously belonged to the municipality of Bánica and was called the Sabana del Bohío, and was elevated to town by President Fernando... |
26,844 | 6,443 | 20,401 |
| Juan de Herrera Juan de Herrera, Dominican Republic Juan de Herrera is a town in the Sánchez Ramírez province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
16,224 | 7,639 | 8,585 |
| Las Matas de Farfán Las Matas de Farfán Las Matas de Farfán is a town in the San Juan Province, Dominican Republic. It is the birthplace of a number of current and former Major League Baseball players including Juan Encarnacion, Roberto Novoa, Odalis Perez, Ramón Santiago, and Valerio de los Santos.... |
47,598 | 25,987 | 21,611 |
| San Juan de la Maguana San Juan de la Maguana San Juan de la Maguana is the capital city and the largest city in the province of San Juan and is the 10th largest city in the Dominican Republic.-References:... |
281,660 | 145,885 | 135,775 |
| Vallejuelo Vallejuelo Vallejuelo is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
14,270 | 7,135 | 7,135 |
| San Juan de la Maguana province | 396,852 | 195,813 | 201,039 |
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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