Tamboríl
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Tamboril is a municipality
(municipio
) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic
. Tamboríl is situated in the northeast part of the province, at the foot of the Cordillera Septentrional
mountains, at 230 meters above sea level. The municipality has an area of 71.4 km²; it borders Puerto Plata Province (North), Licey (South), Espaillat Province (East), and Santiago (West).
As of the 2002 census the municipality had 49,810 inhabitants, 21,939 living in the city itself and 27,871 in its rural district
s (Secciones).
For comparison with other municipalities and municipal districts see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic. The population density was 698 people per km², the annual growth rate was 3.1%, and the projected population by 2007 was 57,551.
The municipality was created in 1900 under the name Peña, which name it kept until 1962 when it was changed to Tamboril. The municipality contains the municipal district of Canca La Piedra, six rural sections, and 36 places (parajes). Since 2002, the mayor has been Francisco Álvarez, of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD).
Tamboril is one of the major agricultural producers in the province, principal crops being plantain
s, cassava
, and sweet potato
, which are sold in the markets in Santiago. Cigarettes and chocolates are manufactured.
Due to the proximity to Santiago, where much of the population obtains health and education, the social services in Tamboril are abbreviated and consist of a health clinic, and two rural polyclinics. There is a state school and two libraries.
Municipalities 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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) of the Santiago province in 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...
. Tamboríl is situated in the northeast part of the province, at the foot of the Cordillera Septentrional
Cordillera Septentrional
The Cordillera Septentrional runs parallel to the north coast of the Dominican Republic, with extensions to the northwest, the Tortuga island, and to the southeast, the Samaná Peninsula where it becomes the Sierra de Samaná. Its highest mountain is Diego de Ocampo, close to Santiago de los...
mountains, at 230 meters above sea level. The municipality has an area of 71.4 km²; it borders Puerto Plata Province (North), Licey (South), Espaillat Province (East), and Santiago (West).
As of the 2002 census the municipality had 49,810 inhabitants, 21,939 living in the city itself and 27,871 in its rural district
District
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s (Secciones).
For comparison with other municipalities and municipal districts see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic. The population density was 698 people per km², the annual growth rate was 3.1%, and the projected population by 2007 was 57,551.
The municipality was created in 1900 under the name Peña, which name it kept until 1962 when it was changed to Tamboril. The municipality contains the municipal district of Canca La Piedra, six rural sections, and 36 places (parajes). Since 2002, the mayor has been Francisco Álvarez, of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD).
Tamboril is one of the major agricultural producers in the province, principal crops being plantain
Plantain
Plantain is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa. The fruit they produce is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana...
s, cassava
Cassava
Cassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
, and sweet potato
Sweet potato
The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of...
, which are sold in the markets in Santiago. Cigarettes and chocolates are manufactured.
Due to the proximity to Santiago, where much of the population obtains health and education, the social services in Tamboril are abbreviated and consist of a health clinic, and two rural polyclinics. There is a state school and two libraries.