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Baoruco Province

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
Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49000°N 71.42000°W / 18.49000; -71.42000Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49000°N 71.42000°W / 18.49000; -71.42000
CountryDominican Republic
Province since1943
CapitalNeiba
Government
 • Congresspersons1 Senator
2 Deputies
Area
 • Total1,282.23 km2 (495.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total111,269
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
Area codes1-809, 1-829, 1-849
ISO 3166 codeDO-03

Important features are the Sierra de Neiba mountain range and Lake Enriquillo.

Municipalities and municipal districts

 
Municipalities of the Province.
 
Municipal capital of Neiba.

The province is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:[2]

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. ^ 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]
  4. ^ "World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2018-12-02. – World-Gazetteer.com

External links

  • (in Spanish) Oficina Nacional de Estadística, Statistics Portal of the Dominican Republic
  • (in Spanish) , downloadable in PDF format

baoruco, province, baoruco, alternatively, spelt, bahoruco, spanish, pronunciation, baoˈɾuko, province, dominican, republic, located, southwest, country, part, enriquillo, region, along, with, provinces, barahona, independencia, pedernales, before, 1952, inclu. 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 BahorucoProvinceNatural tree tunnel in Bahoruco provinceSealCoordinates 18 29 24 N 71 25 12 W 18 49000 N 71 42000 W 18 49000 71 42000 Coordinates 18 29 24 N 71 25 12 W 18 49000 N 71 42000 W 18 49000 71 42000CountryDominican RepublicProvince since1943CapitalNeibaGovernment Congresspersons1 Senator 2 DeputiesArea Total1 282 23 km2 495 07 sq mi Population 2014 1 Total111 269 Density87 km2 220 sq mi Time zoneUTC 4 EST Area codes1 809 1 829 1 849ISO 3166 codeDO 03Important features are the Sierra de Neiba mountain range and Lake Enriquillo Municipalities and municipal districts Edit Municipalities of the Province Municipal capital of Neiba The province is divided into the following municipalities municipios and municipal districts distrito municipal D M within them 2 Galvan Los Rios 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 JaraguaThe 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 populationGalvan 13 623 5 569 8 054Los Rios 7 023 2 585 4 438Neiba 62 345 45 824 16 521Tamayo 19 326 9 855 9 471Ubilla 2 055 4 Villa Jaragua 8 952 6 408 2 544Baoruco province 111 269 70 241 41 028For 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 Poblacion y Familia Estamaciones y Proyecciones de la Poblacion Dominicana por Regiones Provincias Municipios y Distritos Municipales 2014 PDF in Spanish Retrieved 2014 02 02 Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Departamento de Cartografia Division de Limites y Linderos Listado de Codigos de Provincias Municipio y Distritos Municipales Actualizada a Junio 20 del 2006 in Spanish Archived from the original on 2007 03 14 Retrieved 2007 01 24 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint uses authors parameter link Consejo Nacional de Poblacion y Familia Estamaciones y Proyecciones de la Poblacion 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 comExternal links Edit Dominican Republic portalJaragua Baoruco Enriquillo Reserve in Spanish Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Statistics Portal of the Dominican Republic in Spanish Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Maps with administrative division of the provinces of the Dominican Republic downloadable in PDF format Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baoruco Province amp oldid 1121463113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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