Ramón Santana, San Pedro de Macorís
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 Ramón Santana
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| Coordinates: 18°33′N 69°10′W / 18.55°N 69.167°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | San Pedro de Macorís |
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| Municipality since | |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 249.92 km2 (96.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,266 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,963 |
Ramon Santana is a municipality (municipio) of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.[3]
Its original name was Guasa (also spelt Guaza) but, in 1899, was changed to Ramón Santana after the twin brother of Pedro Santana.
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[edit] Geography
The town is on the right side of the Soco river. The Guasa river, a tributary of the Soco, is close to the town.
[edit] History
In 1888, it was made a Puesto Cantonal (a "military post"), similar to the present Municipal district, of the El Seibo province.
In 1938, Ramón Santana was transferred to the San Pedro de Macorís province as a municipality.
[edit] Population
In 2002 (the last national census), there were 9,266 persons living in the municipality, and only 1,963 (21.18%) living in the town. The population density was 37 inh./km².[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ a b Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ Oficina Nacional de Estadistica, Departamento de Cartografia, Division de Limites y Linderos. "Listado de Codigos de Provincias, Municipio y Distritos Municipales, Actualizada a Junio 20 del 2006" (in Spanish). http://www.one.gob.do/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=113. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
Coordinates: 18°33′N 69°11′W / 18.55°N 69.183°W
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