San Francisco de Macorís
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San Francisco de Macorís is the third largest city in the Dominican Republic and also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is known as one of, if not the most, politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion of the island, in the Cibao (Serie56) region. It is the home town of the author Hilma Contreras and home town of the world renowned playboy Porfirio Rubirosa.
The name San Francisco de Macorís comes from a fusion of the name of "la orden Franciscana" (a religious organization from Spain that had came to this territory during colonization) and the territoy's old name, which is Macorix.
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[edit] The official shield of the province of Duarte
[edit] Geography
Location, Limits and Surface Area
The Province Duarte is located near the central subregion of the "Cibao Oriental"(Eastern Cibao), located between 19°02’ to 19°29’ latitude North by 69°39' to 70°23: longitude south. Territory spanning 1,605.35 km²: plus constructing the older province extension in the subregion.
Duarte borders with provinces María Trinidad Sánchez, Espaillat and Samaná to the north; with Samaná to the east; with Monte Plata and Sánchez Ramírez to the south; and with Salcedo and La Vega to the west.
The municipalities of Duarte cover the following areas:
- San Francisco de Macorís: 731.33 km²
- Castillo: 138.18 km²
- Pimentel: 125.13 km²
- Villa Riva: 289.55 km²
- Las Guáranas: 71.33 km²
- Hostos: 77.98 km²
- Arenoso: 171.85 km²
[edit] Physical geography and climate
[edit] Relief
The relief of Duarte Province ranges from 17 meters to 942 meters above sea level, reaching its highest elevation at Exempt Hill Spur. There are two main geologic regions: the north slope of the Cordillera Septentrional and the rough topography of the Delta del Yuna.
[edit] The municipal building
The City Hall of San Francisco de Macoris, is the headquarters of the city counsel and city mayor. In this old building, politicians in charge of the Duarte Province meet to govern the Province.
[edit] Santa Ana Cathedral
This beautiful structure is a splendid mixture of gothic and modern architecture. It covers a complete city block, bound in the north by Santa Ana Street, in the south by Colon Street, on the west by Papi Olivier Street and on the east by Restauracion Street. The Santa Ana Cathedral is the headquarters of Obispo de la Diócesis de San Francisco and home to the renowned humanist, Monseñor Jesús Maria de Jesús Moya.
[edit] The Montecito de Oracion
The Montecito de Oracion is a meditative center popular with both local Macorisanos and with tourists from throughout the world. This center of spirituality was donated by the Francomacorisanos and this located in 1-½ km along the highway San Francisco Villa Tapia. It is administered by the religious order of the Instituto de los Sacerdotes Diocesanos de Schoentatt.
[edit] Media
San Francisco de Macoris, has several radio stations and publications. It's longest running newspaper is EL JAYA which was founded November 20th, 1985. It's director and founder is the journalist Adriano Cruz Marte.
[edit] Famous residents
[edit] The Last Playboy
Porfirio Rubirosa, born January 22, 1909 in San Francisco de Macorís, was a Dominican diplomat, polo player and Formula One race car driver, but was best known as an international playboy for his jet setting lifestyle and legendary prowess with women. Rubirosa married Flor de Oro Trujillo, daughter of Dominican dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina. His suave manner and rugged good looks came with a prodigious male appendage and sexual prowess, both subjects of much gossip. Truman Capote described his male organ as "an 11-inch cafe au lait sinker as thick as a man's wrist". He was linked romantically to Dolores Del Rio, Ava Gardner, Veronica Lake, Kim Novak, and Eva Peron. He dallied with his ex-wife Flor during his marriage to Doris Duke, and with Zsa Zsa Gabor during his marriage to Barbara Hutton.
[edit] The mayor
The current Mayor of San Francisco de Macoris is Felix Manuel Rodriguez.
[edit] External links
- Conexion Macorisana
- Periodico EL JAYA
- SFMacoris Brutalmente Joven
- Macorisanopresente
- macorisonline
- FrancoMacorisanos
- Serie56
