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Dajabón
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Dajabon Dominican Republic town church.
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 Dajabón
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country | Dominican Republic | |
| Province | Dajabón | |
| Founded | 1776 | |
| Municipality | 1864 | |
| Named for | Dajabón River | |
| Area | 253.41 km2 (97.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) | |
| Population
(2012)
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25,983 | |
| • Urban | 18,725 | |
| Including population of Cañongo. | ||
| Climate | Aw | |
Dajabón is a city and the capital of the Dajabón province in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest part of the country, right on the border with Haiti. Dajabón is a busy market town with about 26,000 people. It sits north of the Cordillera Central mountain range.
The city is built along the Dajabón River. This river is also known as the Massacre River. This name comes from an event in 1728. During that time, Spanish settlers had a conflict with French Buccaneers. The name also became well-known after a sad event in 1937. Thousands of Haitians were killed by the Dominican Army during this time.
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History of Dajabón
A long time ago, in the 1600s, a battle happened in the area where Dajabón is today. This fight was between the Spanish and the French. The French governor, Mr. Cussy, was killed during this battle. It took place near a place called Limonade in northern Haiti.
The city of Dajabón was first started between 1771 and 1776. However, it was later left empty during the War of Independence. People came back to live there after the War of Restoration in 1865.
Dajabón Monument
People Living in Dajabón
Based on a recent count, the city of Dajabón has about 25,685 people. This includes 12,644 men and 13,041 women. More than half of the people, about 63.57%, live in the city area. This number also includes people from the nearby area of Cañongo.
A bridge over the Dajabón River connects Dajabón to the Haitian city of Ouanaminthe. On Mondays and Fridays, people from Haiti can cross this bridge for a short time. They come to sell their goods in Dajabón. They often sell used clothes, shoes, and household items. A large area on the west side of Dajabón becomes a very busy market. People from the Dominican Republic also come to sell fresh food like vegetables.
Dajabón Market
Dajabón's Climate
Dajabón has a hot climate known as a tropical savanna climate. This type of climate has warm temperatures all year round. It also has a wet season and a dry season.
| Climate data for Dajabón (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.5 (92.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
38.2 (100.8) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.5 (97.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.3 (84.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.0 (51.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 34.0 (1.34) |
32.1 (1.26) |
48.2 (1.90) |
77.6 (3.06) |
182.8 (7.20) |
161.0 (6.34) |
99.9 (3.93) |
110.3 (4.34) |
149.3 (5.88) |
138.7 (5.46) |
74.4 (2.93) |
59.1 (2.33) |
1,167.4 (45.96) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 85.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.6 | 78.2 | 76.6 | 76.4 | 79.9 | 79.9 | 78.2 | 78.4 | 79.7 | 81.1 | 80.7 | 80.0 | 79.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Dajabón
- Angela Carrasco (born 1951) is a singer.
Getting Around
The city has its own airport, called Dajabón Airport.
See also
In Spanish: Dajabón para niños
