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Santo Domingo (province)
Encyclopedia
Santo Domingo (ˈsanto ðoˈmiŋɡo) is a province
of the Dominican Republic
. It was split from the Distrito Nacional on October 16, 2001.
(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 2011 Estimate. 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 the Distrito Nacional on October 16, 2001.
Municipalities and municipal districts
As of June 20, 2006, the province 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:
- Boca ChicaBoca ChicaBoca Chica is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : La Caleta....
- La Caleta (D.M.)
- Los AlcarrizosLos AlcarrizosLos Alcarrizos is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja....
- Palmarejo-Villa Linda (D.M.)
- Pantoja (D.M.)
- Pedro BrandPedro BrandPedro Brand is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : La Cuaba and La Guáyiga....
- La Cuaba (D.M.)
- La Guáyiga (D.M.)
- San Antonio de GuerraSan Antonio de GuerraSan Antonio de Guerra is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Viejo....
- Hato Viejo (D.M.)
- San LuisSanto Domingo EsteSanto Domingo Este is a municipality and the provincial capital of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : San Luis.....
- Santo Domingo EsteSanto Domingo EsteSanto Domingo Este is a municipality and the provincial capital of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : San Luis.....
- Santo Domingo NorteSanto Domingo NorteSanto Domingo Norte is a municipality of the Santo Domingo Province in the Dominican Republic. There is one municipal district within the municipality: La Victoria....
- Villa Mella
- La VictoriaLa VictoriaLa Victoria may refer to:In Colombia:*La Victoria, Valle del Cauca, a town and municipality*La Victoria, Boyacá, a town and municipalityIn Paraguay:*La Victoria District, ParaguayIn Peru:* La Victoria District, Peru...
- Santo Domingo OesteSanto Domingo OesteSanto Domingo Oeste is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. As of the 2008 census the municipality had 701,847 inhabitants, 432,112 living in the city itself and 269,735 in its rural districts ....
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2011 Estimate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alcarrizos Los Alcarrizos Los Alcarrizos is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.... |
265,489 | 185,441 | 80,048 |
| Boca Chica Boca Chica Boca Chica is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : La Caleta.... |
199,147 | 113,673 | 85,474 |
| Pedro Brand Pedro Brand Pedro Brand is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts : La Cuaba and La Guáyiga.... |
125,144 | 55,157 | 69,987 |
| San Antonio de Guerra San Antonio de Guerra San Antonio de Guerra is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : Hato Viejo.... |
130,084 | 60,243 | 69,841 |
| San Luis San Luis, Santo Domingo San Luis is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. . The District Municipality became a municipality on September 30, 2011.... |
207,878 | 98,891 | 108,987 |
| Santo Domingo Este Santo Domingo Este Santo Domingo Este is a municipality and the provincial capital of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district : San Luis..... |
801,711 | 748,812 | 52,899 |
| Santo Domingo Norte Santo Domingo Norte Santo Domingo Norte is a municipality of the Santo Domingo Province in the Dominican Republic. There is one municipal district within the municipality: La Victoria.... |
509,541 | 439,655 | 69,886 |
| Santo Domingo Oeste Santo Domingo Oeste Santo Domingo Oeste is a municipality of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. As of the 2008 census the municipality had 701,847 inhabitants, 432,112 living in the city itself and 269,735 in its rural districts .... |
368,844 | 283,257 | 85,587 |
| Santo Domingo province | 2,607,838 | 1,985,129 | 622,709 |
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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