San Pedro de Macorís (province)
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San Pedro de Macorís (ˈsam ˈpeðɾo ðe makoˈɾis) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
, also the name of its capital city. The city is fairly active due to its proximity to the Capital of Santo Domingo and also its role in the sugar industry. The province is infomally known as San Pedro, SPM or Serie 23 for the first 2 numbers of their Dominican identification or Cedula.
Citizens from San Pedro De Macorís are called petromacorisanos. The culture of the province shares many similarities with those of the other eastern provinces. For example, during carnival
season, the diablos (devils) tend to wield fuetes (whips), which relates to the traditional cattle farming of the whole region.
Serie 23 is a mecca for all Dominican culture and was the home to the DR's most famous writer Pedro Mir
. In the past years the beautiful architecture of Serie 23 has been used as a backdrop for several Hollywood Feature Films such as "Miami Vice", "The Good Shepherd" and "Sugar". It is often portrayed as Havana, Cuba.
(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.
players. Many of these players are drafted to play in the USA's Major Leagues of Baseball
, with Sammy Sosa
being the most notable player from SPM in recent years (see a full list of Dominican players). Baseball players from this city often come from poor homes and use baseball as a way to earn money for their families. Many ball players from this city are major philanthropists as well.
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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...
, also the name of its capital city. The city is fairly active due to its proximity to the Capital of Santo Domingo and also its role in the sugar industry. The province is infomally known as San Pedro, SPM or Serie 23 for the first 2 numbers of their Dominican identification or Cedula.
Citizens from San Pedro De Macorís are called petromacorisanos. The culture of the province shares many similarities with those of the other eastern provinces. For example, during carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
season, the diablos (devils) tend to wield fuetes (whips), which relates to the traditional cattle farming of the whole region.
Serie 23 is a mecca for all Dominican culture and was the home to the DR's most famous writer Pedro Mir
Pedro Mir
Pedro Julio Mir Valentín was a Dominican poet and writer, named Poet Laureate of the Dominican Republic by Congress in 1984, and a member of the generation of "Independent poets of the 1940s" in Dominican poetry.His father, a Cuban mechanical engineer, migrated from Cuba to the Dominican Republic...
. In the past years the beautiful architecture of Serie 23 has been used as a backdrop for several Hollywood Feature Films such as "Miami Vice", "The Good Shepherd" and "Sugar". It is often portrayed as Havana, Cuba.
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:
- Consuelo
- Guayacanes
- Quisqueya
- Ramón SantanaRamón Santana, San Pedro de MacorísRamon Santana is a municipality of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.Its original name was Guasa but, in 1899, was changed to Ramón Santana after the twin brother of Pedro Santana....
- San José de los LlanosSan José de los LlanosSan José de los Llanos is a municipality of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : Gautier and El Puerto....
- Gautier (D.M.)
- El Puerto (D.M.)
- San Pedro de MacorísSan Pedro de MacorísSan Pedro de Macorís is a municipality and the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.-Demographics:...
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2002 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consuelo | 31,405 | 25,034 | 6,371 |
| Quisqueya | 18,528 | 15,912 | 2,616 |
| Ramon Santana Ramon Santana, Dominican Republic Ramon Santana is a municipality of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.Its original name was Guasa but, in 1899, was changed to Ramón Santana after the twin brother of Pedro Santana.... |
9,266 | 1,963 | 7,303 |
| San José de los Llanos San José de los Llanos San José de los Llanos is a municipality of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : Gautier and El Puerto.... |
25,404 | 7,949 | 17,455 |
| San Pedro de Macorís San Pedro de Macorís San Pedro de Macorís is a municipality and the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.-Demographics:... |
217,141 | 193,713 | 23,428 |
| San Pedro de Macorís province | 301,744 | 144,571 | 57,173 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
Economy
There are several Ingenios azucareros (sugar mills or, literally, sugar engines) distributed in the province which handle the load of its large sugar cane plantations. This industry in turn allowed for San Pedro De Macorís to serve as the base of operations for two of the DR's three biggest rummeries. Bovine cattle is another important economic asset, as it is in all of the other eastern provinces thanks to the vast Llanura Oriental (Eastern Plain). San Pedro also hosts many hotel and tourism ventures, ranging from low-tier resorts to top tier exclusive Golf and Country Clubs.Sports
The province enjoys a rarely disputed reputation as the capital of Dominican baseball, providing a relatively high number of professional baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
players. Many of these players are drafted to play in the USA's Major Leagues of Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
, with Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa
Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder. Sosa played with four Major League Baseball teams over his career which spanned from 1989-2007....
being the most notable player from SPM in recent years (see a full list of Dominican players). Baseball players from this city often come from poor homes and use baseball as a way to earn money for their families. Many ball players from this city are major philanthropists as well.
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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