Puñal

Puñal
San Antonio de El Puñal
Puñal
Coordinates:
Country Dominican Republic
Province Santiago de los Caballeros
Area
 • Total 89.12 km2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 19,567
 • Density 219.6/km2 (568.7/sq mi)
Website http://elpunal.blogspot.com/

Puñal is a city in Santiago de los Caballeros. Puñal became rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas y Laguna Prieta. In February of the year 2006 the rural section of Puñal was high to category of municipality, by means of the Law 145-06. Remained comprising the district municipal Guayabal y Canabacoa, with its respective sections and spots, and by the Arenoso, La Javilla y Matanzas.

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