Castillo, Dominican Republic
Castillo is a municipality of the Duarte Province in the Dominican Republic.
Castillo | |
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 Seal | |
  Castillo | |
| Coordinates: 19°13′12″N 70°1′48″W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Duarte |
| Founded | n.a. |
| Municipality since | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 133.68 km2 (51.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,258 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,965 |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
It was named after General Manuel María Castillo, hero of the Dominican Restoration.
The first inhabitants came to the area between 1718 and 1730 from foreign and neighboring communities, such as San Francisco de Macorís, Salcedo, Moca, and La Vega.
References
- Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Archived April 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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