Independencia Province
Province of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Independencia (Spanish pronunciation: [indepenˈdensja]) is a province of the Dominican Republic, located in the west, on the border with Haiti. Its capital is Jimani. The province was created in 1948 but was made official in 1950. Before its creation, it was part of the Baoruco Province. The name was given in remembrance of the National Independence of February 27, 1844.
Quick Facts Country, Province since ...
Independencia | |
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Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1948 |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 6 municipalities 6 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 2,006.44 km2 (774.69 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 74,583 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
Demonym | Independenciano/a |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-10 |
Postal Code | 83000 |
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