Baoruco Province
Baoruco, alternatively spelt Bahoruco (Spanish pronunciation: [baoˈɾuko]), is a province of the Dominican Republic located in the southwest of the country, part of the Enriquillo Region, along with the provinces of Barahona, Independencia and Pedernales. Before 1952 it included what is now Independencia Province.
Bahoruco | |
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Province | |
Natural tree tunnel in Bahoruco province | |
| Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1943 |
| Capital | Neiba |
| Government | |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,282.23 km2 (495.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 111,269 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area codes | 1-809, 1-829, 1-849 |
| ISO 3166 code | DO-03 |
Important features are the Sierra de Neiba mountain range and Lake Enriquillo.
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