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San José de Ocoa
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| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | San José de Ocoa |
| Founded | 1805 |
| Municipality since | 1858 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 484.87 km2 (187.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2002)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,478 |
| • Density | 71.1/km2 (184.2/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21,226 |
| • Demonym | Ocoeño(a) |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
112 km |
| Municipal Districts | 3 |
San José de Ocoa is the capital of San José de Ocoa province in the Dominican Republic. It is a city located on the north side of the Peravia province, which it was part of until January 1, 2002. San José de Ocoa was founded early in the colonial times, and many different origins are cited. The original name of the city of San José de Ocoa was El Maniel. It was a haven for runaway slaves in the 18th century.
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The municipality had, in the last national census (2002), a total population of 34,478: 17,663 men and 16,815 women. The urban population was 61.56% of the total population.[3] In this numbers are included the population of the municipal districts El Pinar and Nizao-Las Auyamas, municipal subdivisions created after that date.
The economy of San José de Ocoa is based on agriculture; the main crops are coffee, beans and potato. Other vegetables, as cabbage and carrot are also grown as well as some tropical fruits (avocado and mango).
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