Pedro Santana, Elías Piña
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Pedro Santana is a municipality in the Dominican Republic, in the Elías Piña Province, on the border with Haiti.
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[change] Population
The municipality had, in 2002, a total population of 4,043: 2,207 men and 1,836 women. The urban population was 29.26% of the total population.[1]
[change] History
The old small town of Los Cercadillos was elevated, with the present name, to the category of municipal district of Bánica on 16 September, 1942 and to the category of municipality by the Law 3208 of 3 March, 1952.
The city, and municipality, was named after Pedro Santana, general of the Independence wars and first president of the Dominican Republic. He was born in Hincha, now a Haitian city ("Hinche") close to the border.
[change] Economy
The main economic activity of the municipality is agriculture.
[change] References
- ↑ Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
