Monte Plata
Encyclopedia
Monte Plata (ˈmonte ˈplata) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
, and also the name of its capital city. It was split from San Cristóbal
in 1992.
(municipio
s) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:
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 its capital city. It was split from San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal (province)
San Cristóbal is a province in the southern Dominican Republic, west of the capital Santo Domingo. It was originally named Trujillo after its founder, dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, taking its present name after his assassination in 1961. It included what is now Monte Plata Province until 1992...
in 1992.
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:
- BayaguanaBayaguanaBayaguana is a municipality of the Monte Plata province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 33,122 inhabitants, of which 19,351 resided in urban areas and 13,771 in rural areas.Bayaguana was founded in 1606, when Spain...
- Monte PlataMonte PlataMonte Plata is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of its capital city. It was split from San Cristóbal in 1992.-Municipalities and municipal districts:...
- BoyáBoyaBoya may refer to:*Boya, Western Australia, locality on the Darling Scarp, in the Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia*Boya, Nepal*Boya people, an ethnic group in Sudan*Boyar caste, Boyar caste of India*Casati Boya, paint manufacturer in Turkey...
(D.M.) - Chirino (D.M.)
- Don JuanDon Juan, Dominican RepublicDon Juan is a town in the Monte Plata province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- Boyá
- Peralvillo (Esperalvillo)
- Sabana Grande de BoyáSabana Grande de BoyáSabana Grande de Boyá is a municipality of the Monte Plata province in the Dominican Republic. It includes the municipal districts of Gonzalo and Majagual....
- GonzaloGonzalo, Dominican RepublicGonzalo is a small town in Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic. The main source of income is cattle ranching and the cultivation of sugarcane....
(D.M.) - Majagual (D.M.)
- Gonzalo
- YamasáYamasaYamasa Corporation is a Japanese corporation founded in 1645 whose primary field of business is the manufacturing of soy sauce and various seasonings. It was incorporated in November 1928. With its head office located in Choshi, Chiba, it runs two factories in Choshi and Salem, Oregon, United...
- Los BotadosLos BotadosLos Botados is a town in the Monte Plata province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
(D.M.)
- Los Botados
Population
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2002 census. UrbanUrban 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.
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayaguana Bayaguana Bayaguana is a municipality of the Monte Plata province in the Dominican Republic.As of the Dominican Republic's 2002 census, the municipality had a total population of 33,122 inhabitants, of which 19,351 resided in urban areas and 13,771 in rural areas.Bayaguana was founded in 1606, when Spain... |
33,122 | 19,351 | 13,771 |
| Monte Plata Monte Plata Monte Plata is a province of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of its capital city. It was split from San Cristóbal in 1992.-Municipalities and municipal districts:... |
37,614 | 14,850 | 22,764 |
| Peralvillo (Esperalvillo) | 17,284 | 5,354 | 11,930 |
| Sabana Grande de Boyá Sabana Grande de Boyá Sabana Grande de Boyá is a municipality of the Monte Plata province in the Dominican Republic. It includes the municipal districts of Gonzalo and Majagual.... |
24,357 | 16,291 | 8,066 |
| Yamasá Yamasa Yamasa Corporation is a Japanese corporation founded in 1645 whose primary field of business is the manufacturing of soy sauce and various seasonings. It was incorporated in November 1928. With its head office located in Choshi, Chiba, it runs two factories in Choshi and Salem, Oregon, United... |
37,453 | 11,400 | 26,053 |
| Don Juan Don Juan, Dominican Republic Don Juan is a town in the Monte Plata province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... (D.M.) |
8,267 | 2,356 | 5,911 |
| Gonzalo Gonzalo, Dominican Republic Gonzalo is a small town in Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic. The main source of income is cattle ranching and the cultivation of sugarcane.... (D.M.) |
5,577 | 1,993 | 3,584 |
| Los Botados Los Botados Los Botados is a town in the Monte Plata province of the Dominican Republic.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com... (D.M.) |
13,950 | 3,986 | 9,964 |
| Majagual (D.M.) | 2,752 | 1,346 | |
| Monte Plata province (TOTAL) | 180,376 | 76,987 | 103,389 |
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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