Juan Santiago, Elías Piña

Juan Santiago
Juan Santiago
Coordinates: 18°42′0″N 71°34′48″W / 18.70000°N 71.58000°W
Country  Dominican Republic
Province Elías Piña
Area[1]
  Total 107.15 km2 (41.37 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
  Total 2,989
  Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
  Urban 1,104
Distance to
 Comendador

46 km
Municipalities 0

Juan Santiago is a Dominican municipality in the Elías Piña Province.

History

Juan Santiago was elevated to the category of municipal district of Comendador by the law 916 of 12 August 1978. Then it was elevated to the category of municipality.

Economy

The main economic activity of the municipality is agriculture.

References

  1. Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  2. Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda,Oficina Nacional de Estadistica

Coordinates: 18°42′14″N 71°35′24″W / 18.70402°N 71.59012°W