Elías Piña Province
Elías Piña (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈli.as ˈpiɲa]) is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic, located in the westernmost part of the country, along the border with Haiti. It is divided into 6 municipalities and its capital city is Comendador. The Cordillera Central ("Central mountain chain") is found in the northern part of the province, and the Sierra de Neiba runs across the southern half. Between those two mountain ranges, there are several valleys formed by the Artibonite River and its tributaries.
Elías Piña | |
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Province | |
Church in the town of Comendador, Elias Pina, Dominican Republic. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the Elías Piña Province | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1942 |
| Capital | Comendador |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 6 municipalities 7 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,426.20 km2 (550.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 84,632 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-07 |
| Postal Code | 73000 |
It was created on 1942 with the name San Rafael. In 1965, its name was changed to Estrelleta and, finally, in 1972 it got its current name. It was a municipio of the San Juan province before being elevated to the category of province.