María Trinidad Sánchez
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María Trinidad Sánchez is a province
of the Dominican Republic
. It was split from Samaná
in 1959. The name commemorates a disginguished female soldier in the wars of independence.
María Trinidad Sánchez was the first woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana
, a Dominican annexionist president.
(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...
. It was split from Samaná
Samaná
Samaná is a province of the Dominican Republic. Its capital is Santa Bárbara de Samaná, usually known as Samaná.Samaná is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the northeastern part of the Dominican Republic. It is known for its mountains of which it is almost entirely formed...
in 1959. The name commemorates a disginguished female soldier in the wars of independence.
María Trinidad Sánchez was the first woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana
Pedro Santana y Familias was a wealthy cattle rancher, soldier, politician and dictator of the Dominican Republic. He was born in the community of Hinche, which was part of the Colony of Santo Domingo. Currently, Hinche is a border town part of Haiti...
, a Dominican annexionist president.
Municipalities and municipal districts
The province as of June 20 3003 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:
- Cabrera
- Arroyo SaladoArroyo SaladoArroyo Salado is a town in the María Trinidad Sánchez province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.) - La Entrada (D.M.)
- Arroyo Salado
- El FactorEl FactorEl Factor is a town in the María Trinidad Sánchez province of the Dominican Republic, hometown of Leopoldo Minaya, an acclaimed Latin American poet.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
- El Pozo (D.M.)
- NaguaNaguaNagua is the capital of María Trinidad Sánchez province, in the northeastern Dominican Republic.A medium-sized town, Nagua's economy relies on the production of agricultural products, principally rice, coconuts, and cocoa bean...
- Arroyo al Medio (D.M.)
- Las Gordas (D.M.)
- San José de Matanzas (D.M.)
- Río San JuanRío San Juan, María Trinidad SánchezRío San Juan is a municipality in the María Trinidad Sánchez province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com*http://www.travelpost.com/CR/Dominican_Rep/Maria_Trinidad_Sanchez/Cabrera/5886551...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrera Cabrera, Dominican Republic Cabrera is a town in María Trinidad Sánchez province, Dominican Republic. It is located at the eastern end of the county's north coast, at the western extreme of the Bahía Escocesa, 130 kilometers north of Santo Domingo.... |
25,984 | 16,898 | 9,086 |
| El Factor El Factor El Factor is a town in the María Trinidad Sánchez province of the Dominican Republic, hometown of Leopoldo Minaya, an acclaimed Latin American poet.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... |
32,897 | 17,489 | 15,408 |
| Río San Juan | 44,833 | 26,143 | 18,690 |
| Nagua Nagua Nagua is the capital of María Trinidad Sánchez province, in the northeastern Dominican Republic.A medium-sized town, Nagua's economy relies on the production of agricultural products, principally rice, coconuts, and cocoa bean... |
98,027 | 67,012 | 31,015 |
| María Trinidad Sánchez province | 201,741 | 127,542 | 74,199 |
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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