Santiago de los Caballeros Province
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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 ....
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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...
, in the north of the country. Santiago is an intellectual, educational, and cultural center. It is also a major industrial center with rum, textile, cigarette and cigar industries based there. Shoe manufacturing, leather goods, and furniture making are important parts of the province's economic life. Santiago also has major Free Zone
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centers with four important industrial free zones; it also has an important cement factory. Santiago is home to one of the largest medical centers in the country, Clínica Unión Médica, which serves all 13 provinces of El Cibao.
Also within striking distance there are a good number of pleasant towns, many of which are quite prosperous. Santiago is in the center of the Cibao Valley, the wealthiest region in the Republic, per capita. It is surrounded by tall mountains which have for years protected it from hurricanes and allows for dense tropical forests to develop on the slopes of such mountains, which are among the highest in the region.
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 (distritos municipales – D.M.) within them:
- JánicoJánicoJánico is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : El Caimito and Juncalito....
- El Caimito (D.M.)
- JuncalitoJuncalitoJuncalito is a town in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Cagueyes (D.M)
- Sejitas
- JaguaJaguaJagua may refer to:* Castillo de Jagua, a fortress* Plants of the genus Genipa* Jagua Tattoo, a type of skin decoration...
(D.M) - BaoBAOBAO may refer to:* Baccalaureus in Arte Obstetricia, Bachelor of Obstetrics, a medical degree unique to Ireland.* Baryon acoustic oscillations, a signature of the early universe observed in galaxy surveys.* Benny Anderssons Orkester* Bullets And Octane...
(D.M) - GuraboGuraboGurabo is a suburban section in northeast Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. It contains a population estimated at 42,000. Gurabo is best known for its Tobacco Plantations and Amber Mines...
(D.M) - Damajagua (D.M)
- Dicayagua (D.M)
- Licey al MedioLicey al MedioLicey al Medio is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Las Palomas....
- Las Palomas (D.M.)
- PuñalPuñalPuñal is a city in Santiago de los Caballeros. Puñal became rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas y Laguna Prieta. In February of the year 2006 the rural section of Puñal was high to category of municipality, by means of...
- Canabacoa (D.M.)
- Guayabal (D.M.)
- Sabana IglesiaSabana IglesiaSabana Iglesia is a town in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- Santiago de los CaballerosSantiago de los CaballerosSantiago de los Caballeros is a city in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic, located in the north-central region of the Republic known as Cibao valley...
(Capital City)- Arroyo Yaque (D.M.)
- Arroyo Yaque Abajo (D.M.)
- BaitoaBaitoaBaitoa is a town in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Hato del YaqueHato del YaqueHato Del Yaque is a municipal district in the province of Santiago, Dominican Republic.Its urban centre is located 10 km west of the city of Santiago de los caballeros....
(D.M.) - La Canela (D.M.)
- Pedro García (D.M.)
- San Francisco de Jacagua (D.M.)
- San José de las MatasSan José de las MatasSan José de las Matas is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts : El Rubio, La Cuesta and Las Placetas....
- El Rubio (D.M.)
- La Cuesta (D.M.)
- Las Placetas (D.M.)
- Manacla
- Diferencia
- TamborilTamborilTamboril may refer to:*Lophius piscatorius, a fish.*Tamboril, Dominican Republic*Tamboril, Ceará in Brazil*Tamboril do Piauí in Brazil...
- Canca la Reina (D.M.)
- Villa BisonóVilla BisonóVilla Bisonó, usually known as Navarrete, is a small municipality in the Dominican Republic northwestern section, created in 1956. It lies approximately from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic's second largest city...
- Villa GonzálezVilla GonzálezVilla Gonzalez is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : El Limón and Palmar Arriba.-Demographics:...
- El Limón (D.M.)
- Palmar ArribaPalmar ArribaPalmar Arriba is a town in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - Palmar Abajo (D.M.)
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of 2011. Urban
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populations consist of people 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...
populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jánico Jánico Jánico is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : El Caimito and Juncalito.... |
72,344 | 34,133 | 38,211 |
| Licey al Medio Licey al Medio Licey al Medio is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Las Palomas.... |
53,041 | 26,984 | 26,057 |
| Puñal Puñal Puñal is a city in Santiago de los Caballeros. Puñal became rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas y Laguna Prieta. In February of the year 2006 the rural section of Puñal was high to category of municipality, by means of... |
110,641 | 72,100 | 38,541 |
| Sabana Iglesia Sabana Iglesia Sabana Iglesia is a town in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
47,504 | 22,394 | 25,110 |
| San José de las Matas San José de las Matas San José de las Matas is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts : El Rubio, La Cuesta and Las Placetas.... |
113,374 | 43,360 | 70,014 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros Santiago de los Caballeros Santiago de los Caballeros is a city in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic, located in the north-central region of the Republic known as Cibao valley... |
1,270,263 | 1,000,055 | 270,208 |
| Tamboril Tamboril Tamboril may refer to:*Lophius piscatorius, a fish.*Tamboril, Dominican Republic*Tamboril, Ceará in Brazil*Tamboril do Piauí in Brazil... |
90,441 | 20,029 | 70,412 |
| Villa Bisonó Villa Bisonó Villa Bisonó, usually known as Navarrete, is a small municipality in the Dominican Republic northwestern section, created in 1956. It lies approximately from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic's second largest city... |
90,641 | 43,787 | 46,854 |
| Villa González Villa González Villa Gonzalez is a municipality of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : El Limón and Palmar Arriba.-Demographics:... |
98,356 | 57,809 | 40,547 |
| Santiago de los Caballeros province | 1,959,105 | 1,320,651 | 638,454 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces, see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
Notable natives
- José Acosta — Writer
- † Joaquín BalaguerJoaquín BalaguerJoaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo was the President of the Dominican Republic from 1960 to 1962, from 1966 to 1978, and again from 1986 to 1996.-Early life and introduction to politics:...
— Dominican President - † Rafael Filiberto BonnellyRafael Filiberto BonnellyRafael Filiberto Bonnelly Fondeur was a lawyer, scholar, diplomat, and, from 1962 until 1963, thePresident of the Dominican Republic.-Early life:...
— Dominican President - † Pedro Francisco Bonó — Politician
- † Miguel Cocco Guerrero — Politician
- Francisco Dominguez Brito — Lawyer and politician
- † Rafael Estrella UreñaRafael Estrella UreñaRafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña (born Santiago de los Caballeros, (November 10, 1889 - May 25, 1935) was a Dominican politician. He served as the president of the Dominican Republic from February 23, 1930 until August 16, 1930.-Reference:...
— Vicepresident of the Dominican Republic - Román Franco Foundeur — Founder of Archivo Histórico Santiago (Santiago Historical Archive)
- † Antonio Guzmán FernándezAntonio Guzmán FernándezSilvestre Antonio Guzmán Fernández was a Dominican businessman and a politician. He was the 46th President of the Dominican Republic, from 1978 to 1982.- Early life :Antonio Guzmán was born in the town of La Vega...
— Dominican President - † Pedro Manuel Hungría Founder of Archivo Histórico Santiago
- † Salvador Jorge BlancoSalvador Jorge BlancoJosé Salvador Omar Jorge Blanco was a politician, lawyer and a writer. He was the 48th President of the Dominican Republic, from 1982 –1986. He was a Senator running for the PRD party...
— Dominican President - Eduardo Leon Jimenes — Businessman, Founder of E Leon Jimenes
- Hipólito MejíaHipólito MejíaRafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez is a Dominican politician and former President of the Dominican Republic...
— Dominican President - Orlando Jorge Mera — Politician, General Secretary of the Dominican Revolutionary PartyDominican Revolutionary PartyThe Dominican Revolutionary Party is one of the main political parties of the Dominican Republic. It has a moderate centrist position, social democratic in name. The party's distinctive color is white....
- † Yoryi MorelYoryi MorelYoryi Morel was a painter from the Dominican Republic. A native of Santiago de los Caballeros, he spent most of his career in Santiago Province. He held his first exhibition in Santo Domingo in 1932. Later he founded the School of Fine Arts in his native city...
— Painter - Johnny PachecoJohnny PachecoJohnny Pacheco is a Dominican producer, musician, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in American salsa music.-Early life:...
— Music band leader - † Donald Reid CabralDonald Reid CabralJoseph Donald Reid Cabral was a former leader of the Dominican Republic. He chaired the "triumvirate" from December 29, 1963.- Biography :...
— Dominican President - Miguel DilonéMiguel DiloneMiguel Ángel Diloné Reyes is a former Major League Baseball switch hitting outfielder. He played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres.Dilone began his career as a September call-up in 1974...
- Baseball player, MLB outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... - Luis PoloniaLuis PoloniaLuis Andrew Polonia Almonte was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter....
- Baseball player, MLB left fielderLeft fielderIn baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... - Winston LlenasWinston LlenasWinston Enriquillo Llenas Davila ' is a former Major League Baseball infielder/outfielder who played for the California Angels from 1968 to 1969, and again from 1972 to 1975...
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/outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... - Jose Reyes — Baseball player, MLB shortstopShortstopShortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
- Julián TavárezJulián TavárezJulián Tavárez Carmen is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Minor leagues :...
— Baseball player, MLB pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... - † José LimaJosé LimaJosé Desiderio Rodriguez Lima was a Dominican right-handed pitcher who spent thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Kansas City Royals , Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets...
- Baseball player, MLB pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... - Joaquín BenoitJoaquín BenoitJoaquín Antonio Benoit Peña is a Dominican professional baseball relief pitcher with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball in the United States. He is 6'3" and weighs 220 pounds.-Texas Rangers:...
- Baseball player, MLB pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... - Ramón PeñaRamón PeñaRamón Arturo Peña Padilla is a retired relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played one season for the Detroit Tigers...
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- Baseball player, MLB outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... - Tony Peña, Jr. - Baseball player, MLB pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
- Jhonny PeraltaJhonny PeraltaJhonny Antonio Peralta is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Cleveland Indians.-Playing career:...
- Baseball player, MLB shortstopShortstopShortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
/third basemanThird basemanA third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... - Wandy RodríguezWandy RodríguezWandy Fulton Rodríguez is a Dominican pitcher for the Houston Astros. He is a native of Santiago Rodriguez, located in the North Region of the Dominican Republic.-Playing career:...
- Baseball player, MLB pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... - † José Desiderio ValverdeJosé Desiderio ValverdeJosé Desiderio Valverde Pérez was a Dominican military figure and politician. He served as president of the Dominican Republic from July 7, 1857 until August 31, 1858.-Reference:* at the Enciclopedia Virtual Dominicana...
— Politician - Amelia VegaAmelia VegaAmelia Vega Polanco became the first and only Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994....
— Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. 71 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown...
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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