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Province of the Dominican Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Espaillat (Spanish pronunciation: [espajˈʎat]) is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 5 municipalities and its capital city is Moca. Located in north-central Dominican Republic (Cibao), it is bordered by the provinces of La Vega to the south, Santiago and Puerto Plata to the west, and María Trinidad Sánchez to the north-east. The province has a coastline to the north with the Atlantic Ocean. It is named for Ulises Francisco Espaillat (1823–1878), the 19th-century author who was briefly President of the Republic in 1876.
Espaillat | |
|---|---|
North coast of Espaillat province. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Tierra de Héroes | |
 Location of the Espaillat Province | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1885 |
| Capital | Moca |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 5 municipalities 10 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 5 Deputies |
| Area | |
• Total | 838.62 km2 (323.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 333,401 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-09 |
| Postal Code | 56000 |
The province as of June 20, 2006 is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:[1]
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2014 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 districts (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside them. The population figures are from the 2014 population estimate.[2]
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayetano Germosen | 10,002 | 1,582 | 8,420 |
| Gaspar Hernández | 45,202 | 15,089 | 30,113 |
| Jamao al Norte | 19,652 | 7,111 | 12,541 |
| Moca | 186,225 | 162,093 | 24,132 |
| San Víctor | 72,320 | 4,896 | 67,424 |
| Espaillat province | 333,401 | 190,771 | 142,630 |
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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