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Moca, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican city of Moca is the head municipality of the Espaillat province.
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Moca | |
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Coordinates: 19°23′N 70°31′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Espaillat |
Municipality since | 1822 |
Area | |
• Total | 239.36 km2 (92.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 173,442 |
• Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Mocano(a) |
Distance to – Santo Domingo | 145 km |
Municipalities | 8 |
Climate | Af |
Website | http://am.gob.do/ |
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It is in the Cibao Valley, south of the Cordillera Septentrional (English: Northern mountain range), in the southern part of the province.