Baoruco, alternatively spelt Bahoruco (Spanish pronunciation: [baoˈɾuko]), is a province of the Dominican Republic located in the southwest of the country, part of the Enriquillo Region, along with the provinces of Barahona, Independencia and Pedernales. Before 1952 it included what is now Independencia Province.
Bahoruco | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Natural tree tunnel in Bahoruco province | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49000°N 71.42000°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1943 |
| Capital | Neiba |
| Government | |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,282.23 km2 (495.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 111,269 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area codes | 1-809, 1-829, 1-849 |
| ISO 3166 code | DO-03 |
Important features are the Sierra de Neiba mountain range and Lake Enriquillo.
Municipalities and municipal districts
editThe province is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:[2]
- Galván
- Los Ríos
- Las Clavellinas city (D.M.)
- Neiba
- El Palmar (D.M.)
- Tamayo
- Cabeza de Toro (D.M.)
- Montserrat (D.M.)
- Santana (D.M.)
- Uvilla (D.M.)
- Villa Jaragua
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2014 estimate. Urban population are those living in the seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural population are those living in the districts (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside them. The population figures are from the 2014 population estimate.[3]
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galván | 13,623 | 5,569 | 8,054 |
| Los Ríos | 7,023 | 2,585 | 4,438 |
| Neiba | 62,345 | 45,824 | 16,521 |
| Tamayo | 19,326 | 9,855 | 9,471 |
| Ubilla | 2,055[4] | ||
| Villa Jaragua | 8,952 | 6,408 | 2,544 |
| Baoruco province | 111,269 | 70,241 | 41,028 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
References
edit- ^ Consejo Nacional de Población y Familia. "Estamaciones y Proyecciones de la Población Dominicana por Regiones, Provincias, Municipios y Distritos Municipales, 2014" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Listado de Codigos de Provincias, Municipio y Distritos Municipales, Actualizada a Junio 20 del 2006". Oficina Nacional de Estadistica, Departamento de Cartografia, Division de Limites y Linderos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ^ Consejo Nacional de Población y Familia. "Estamaciones y Proyecciones de la Población Dominicana por Regiones, Provincias, Municipios y Distritos Municipales, 2014" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-02-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-02. – World-Gazetteer.com