Bonao

Bonao is a city in the Cibao region of Dominican Republic. It is the capital of the Monseñor Nouel province. The city is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo.

Bonao
City
View of Bonao city, Dominican Republic
Bonao
Coordinates: 18°57′0″N 70°24′36″W
Country Dominican Republic
ProvinceMonseñor Nouel
Founded1495
Municipality since1865
Area
  Total664.37 km2 (256.51 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total158,034
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
  Urban
60,044
Distance to
 – Santo Domingo

85 km
Municipal Districts
5
ClimateAf

The city is known as "Villa de las Hortensias" - the town of hydrangeas. The Hortensia is the local flower of Bonao.

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