Villa González
| Villa González, Dominican Republic | |
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 Villa González, Dominican Republic
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| Coordinates: 19°31′48″N 70°46′48″W / 19.53°N 70.78°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Santiago |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 101.50 km2 (39.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
| • Total | 29,126 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,497 |
| Municipal Districts | 2 |
Villa Gonzalez is a municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts (distritos municipal): El Limón and Palmar Arriba.[3]
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[edit] Geography
The town is located 20 miles away from Santiago de los Caballeros.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2002 census the municipality had a total population of 33,573 inhabitants, 12,949 living in its urban settlements and 20,624 in its rural districts (Secciones). 29,126 did live in its seat (cabecera literally head), 9,497 in the town of Villa Gonzalez itself and 19,629 in its rural districts. The municipal district Palmar Arriba had 4,447 inhabitants, 3,452 living in the town itself and 995 in its rural districts. The municipal district El Limón was created after the 2002 census.[4] For comparison with other municipalities and municipal districts see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
[edit] Economy
The area produces some of the finest tobacco in the Dominican Republic.
[edit] Notable residents
Manuel Belliard (Sept. 1, 1933 - Jul. 3, 2008) Founder of the Cooperativa de Tabaco del la Section las Lavas
[edit] References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ 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.
- ^ Oficina Nacional de Estadística. "VIII Censo 2002 Poplación y Vivienda" (in Spanish) (PDF). http://one.gob.do/censo/volumen_I_pdf.zip. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
Coordinates: 19°32′N 70°47′W / 19.533°N 70.783°W
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