Juan Santiago, Elías Piña
| Juan Santiago | |
|---|---|
  Juan Santiago | |
| Coordinates: 18°42′0″N 71°34′48″W / 18.70000°N 71.58000°W | |
| Country |
 Dominican Republic |
| Province | Elías Piña |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 107.15 km2 (41.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,989 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,104 |
| Distance to – Comendador |
46 km |
| Municipalities | 0 |
Juan Santiago is a Dominican municipality in the Elías Piña Province.
History
Juan Santiago was elevated to the category of municipal district of Comendador by the law 916 of 12 August 1978. Then it was elevated to the category of municipality.
Economy
The main economic activity of the municipality is agriculture.
References
- ↑ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ↑ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda,Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
Coordinates: 18°42′14″N 71°35′24″W / 18.70402°N 71.59012°W
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