Loma de Cabrera
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| Loma de Cabrera | |
|---|---|
  Loma de Cabrera | |
| Coordinates: 19°26′N 71°37′W / 19.433°N 71.617°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Dajabón |
| Municipality since | 1938 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 238.51 km2 (92.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,665 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Lomacabrero(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.
References
- ↑ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ↑ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
Coordinates: 19°25′19″N 71°36′54″W / 19.422°N 71.615°W
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