San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
San Cristóbal
La Cuna de la Constitución. | |
|---|---|
| Benemérita de San Cristóbal | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | San Cristóbal |
| Founded | late 16th Century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of Municipality of San Cristóbal | José Montás Dominguez |
| Population (2002)[1] | |
• Total | 220,767 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
| Area code | 528 / 527 /288 |
| Website | San Cristóbal website |
San Cristóbal[2] a is a municipality (municipio) and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district (distrito municipal): Hato Damas.[3]
History
San Cristóbal was founded in the late 16th century. The first Dominican constitution was signed here in 1844. Rafael Trujillo, dictator from 1930 to 1961, was born here in 1891. Trujillo built many monuments in San Cristóbal, such as La Toma, to honor himself.
Geography
San Cristobal Is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) on the DR-2 from Santo Domingo and close to Bajos de Haina. It's Located near the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The topography is hilly as you go farther inland into the Cordillera Central mountain range.
Demographics
As of the 2002 census the municipality had 220,767 inhabitants, 137,422 living in the city itself and 83,345 in its rural districts (Secciones). [1] For comparison with other municipalities and municipal districts see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
Notable People from San Cristóbal
- Raul Mondesi, former All-Star and Gold Glove Major League outfielder, most notably for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- José Guillén, outfielder for the Kansas City Royals
- Santiago Casilla, relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
- Ervin Santana, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Francisco Liriano starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Sites Of Interest
- La toma de San Cristobal
- Pomier Caves
References
- ^ a b Oficina Nacional de Estadística. "VIII Censo 2002 Poplación y Vivienda" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ^ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/521037/San-Cristobal
- ^ Oficina Nacional de Estadistica, Departamento de Cartografia, Division de Limites y Linderos. "Listado de Codigos de Provincias, Municipio y Distritos Municipales, Actualizada a Junio 20 del 2006" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-01-24.
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External links
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