Villa Jaragua
| Villa Jaragua | |
|---|---|
  Villa Jaragua | |
| Coordinates: 18°28′48″N 71°30′0″W / 18.48000°N 71.50000°WCoordinates: 18°28′48″N 71°30′0″W / 18.48000°N 71.50000°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Bahoruco |
| Municipality since | 1974 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 120.23 km2 (46.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,562 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
Villa Jaragua is a city and a municipality in the Bahoruco province of the Dominican Republic, close to the Lake Enriquillo.
The town was known as Barbacoa but Trujillo named it as Villa Trujillo Valdéz after his father. In 1961, its name was changed to the present one, Villa Jaragua.
References
- ↑ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Archived April 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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