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Santiago de Los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republici
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Santiago de Los Caballeros | Municipality |
| Santiago Province | Province |
| Dominican Republic | Country |
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Neighbouring regions:
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 1,200,000 (2016) |
| La Canela | 4,026 (2016) |
| Pedro García | 1,457 (2016) |
Mindat Locality ID:
249140
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:249140:3
GUID (UUID V4):
757e0610-1266-49e9-8dfc-aa330cbf9146
Amber deposits.
Santiago de los Caballeros (English: Saint James of the Knights), or simply Santiago, is a punicipality and the second-largest city in the Dominican Republic and the fourth-largest city in the Caribbean. It is the capital of Santiago Province and a major metropolis in the north-central region of the country. Santiago is located approximately 155 km (96 mi) northwest of the capital Santo Domingo with an average altitude of 178 meters (584 ft).
Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European settlement in the New World, the city is the "first Santiago of the Americas". Santiago is known as "La Ciudad Corazón" (the "Heartland City").
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_los_Caballeros |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q42763 |
Localities in this Region
- Santiago Province
- Santiago de Los Caballeros
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Santiago de Los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic