Loma de Cabrera

Loma de Cabrera
Loma de Cabrera
Coordinates:
Country Dominican Republic
Province Dajabón
Municipality since 1938
Area[1]
 • Total 238.51 km2 (92.1 sq mi)
Population (2002)[2]
 • Total 15,271
 • Density 64/km2 (165.8/sq mi)
 • Urban 6,938
 • Demonym Lomero(a)
Municipalities 2

Loma de Cabrera is the second largest city in the province of Dajabón, Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest portion of the island, in the Cibao region.

The river named Dajabón, also known as Masacre, runs through Loma de Cabrera. The same river separates the city of Dajabon from Haiti. Loma de Cabrera has a very popular river falls called "Balneario El Salto", which is a very popular tourist place for Dominican residents.

Loma de Cabrera is the place of birth of well known merengue artist Fernando "El Mayimbe" Villalona and Rafael Furcal, the shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team in Major League Baseball.

According to the 2002 census, the municipality has 6,938 urban residents and 8,333 rural ones.

References

  1. ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  2. ^ Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica