Cotuí
Cotuí is a city in the central region of the Dominican Republic and is one of the oldest cities of the New World. It is the capital of Sánchez Ramírez Province in the Cibao.
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Cotui Dominican Republic city church | |
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Cotuí Cotuí in the Dominican Republic | |
| Coordinates: 19°03′36″N 70°09′0″W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Sánchez Ramírez |
| Founded | 1505 |
| Municipality since | 1847 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 619.88 km2 (239.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 79,596 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 48,998 |
| • Demonym | Cotuisano(a) |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo | 105 km |
| Municipal Districts | 4 |
| Climate | Af |
According to the Population and Housing Census, the municipality had a total urban population of 79,596 inhabitants.
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