Dajabón Province
Dajabón (Spanish pronunciation: [daxaˈβon]) is a northwestern province which currently comprises one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 5 municipalities and its capital city with the same name. It is bordered by the provinces of Monte Cristi to the north, Santiago Rodríguez to the south, Elías Piña to the south and the Nord-Est department of Haiti to the west.
Dajabón | |
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Province | |
Dajabon, Dominican Republic provincia monument. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the Dajabón Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 5 municipalities 4 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,020.73 km2 (394.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 87,274 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-05 |
| Postal Code | 63000 |
It was split from Monte Cristi in 1938, and was called Libertador until 1961.
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