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Nagua
Municipality in María Trinidad Sánchez, Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nagua is the capital of María Trinidad Sánchez province, in the northeastern Dominican Republic.[4][5]
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Nagua | |
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Clockwise from top: Main square, statue of Juan Pablo Duarte, Students of Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez monument. | |
Coordinates: 19°22′48″N 69°51′0″W | |
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Province | María Trinidad Sánchez |
Municipality since | 1938 |
Area | |
• Total | 552.71 km2 (213.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 79,420 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Distance to – Santo Domingo | 170 km |
Municipal Districts | 3 |
Climate | Af |
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A medium-sized city, Nagua's economy relies on the production of agricultural products, principally rice, coconuts, and cocoa bean. Located on the north of the Samaná Peninsula, Nagua lies on the highway leading from Puerto Plata to the city of Samaná.