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Espaillat Province
province of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Espaillat is a province in the Dominican Republic. It is in the Cibao region, in the north central part of the country. Its capital is Moca.
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Espaillat | |
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![]() African tulip trees in Dominican Republic, Espaillat province | |
Nickname: Tierra de Héroes | |
![]() Location of the Espaillat Province | |
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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 |
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The province was created on 1885. It was part of the La Vega province until it was made a province.