Gaspar Hernández
Gaspar Hernández is a small city in Espaillat province on the North Coast Dominican Republic.
Gaspar Hernández | |
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Gaspar Hernández | |
| Coordinates: 19°37′12″N 70°16′48″W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Espaillat |
| Municipality since | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 366.18 km2 (141.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 57,302 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 37,852 |
| Distance to – Moca | 64 km |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Gaspar Hernandez is a very typical Dominican town, although it is somewhat, indirectly dependent on tourism, its main base of income is cattle and agriculture.
Famous Dominican baseball coach and trainer Ramon Lora (born 1977), now coaching at Western Oklahoma State College, was born in Gaspar Hernandez. Lora's 2011 team captured the NJCAA National Championship while featuring numerous Dominican players at the American college.
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