El Seibo, Dominican Republic facts for kids
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Santa Cruz del Seibo
El Seibo
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 Santa Cruz del Seibo
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
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| Province | El Seibo | |
| Founded | 1502 | |
| Municipality since | 1844 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,344.33 km2 (519.05 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) | |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 97,144 | |
| • Density | 72.2620/km2 (187.1578/sq mi) | |
| • Demonym | Seibano(a) | |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
135 km |
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| Municipalities | 3 | |
| Climate | Am | |
Santa Cruz del Seibo, often called El Seibo, is a city and a special area (municipality) in the El Seibo Province of the Dominican Republic. You can find it in the eastern part of this Caribbean country.
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History of El Seibo
El Seibo is one of the oldest towns in the Dominican Republic. It officially became a municipality on November 6, 1844. However, it had been an important area since the time when Spain ruled the land.
Spanish explorer Juan de Esquivel founded the town in 1502. The name "Seibo" comes from a powerful chief of the Taíno people. The Taíno were the native people who lived there before the Europeans arrived.
The full name, Santa Cruz del Seibo, comes from an old Spanish tradition. People would place a "Holy Cross" (Cruz de Cristo) in different directions to protect against bad things. A cross called "Asomante" still stands in the western part of El Seibo city today.
El Seibo's Economy
For over 100 years, El Seibo has had a factory that makes a refreshing drink called mabí. This drink is made from a plant called Indian bejuco and cane sugar. It's a unique local product!
El Seibo is also a major producer of cocoa. Cocoa beans are used to make chocolate. The province produces about 132,000 quintals of cocoa each year. This makes a big difference for the local economy.
Another important part of the economy is raising livestock. Farmers raise animals for both meat and milk. According to local farmer groups, El Seibo produces around 3.2 million kilograms of meat every year. They also produce about 45.6 million liters of milk annually.
Famous People from El Seibo
Many important people have come from El Seibo. Manuela Díez was the mother of Juan Pablo Duarte, a national hero. Cesáreo Guillermo and Alexander Woss y Gil both became Presidents of the Dominican Republic.
Monsignor Octavio A. Beras was a high-ranking Catholic leader. He became the Archbishop of Santo Domingo and a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. Minerva Bernardino was a strong supporter of women's rights. She represented the Dominican Republic at many international events.
Francisco Chahin Casanova was a world-famous singer, known as a tenor. Baseball player César Jerónimo (Jr.) also came from El Seibo. Other famous people include Dr. Máximo Beras Goico, a well-known psychiatrist. Freddy Beras Goico was a popular TV personality, actor, and comedian. Pop singer and TV star Charytín Goyco is also from El Seibo.
Legendary Dominican General Antonio Duvergé, who had French roots, settled in El Seibo. He played a key role in the Dominican War of Independence.
Attractions and Celebrations
El Seibo deeply respects Saint Cruz. Every year, from May 1st to May 10th, they hold special celebrations to honor this saint. El Seibo is the only city in the country that organizes bullfights during these celebrations.
Another exciting part of the celebrations is the "atabales" vigil. This is a type of lively music played with drums. These musical gatherings are very popular with everyone in the community.
El Seibo's Climate
El Seibo has a tropical monsoon climate. This means it's generally hot all year round, with a wet season and a drier season. The climate is classified as "Am" according to the Köppen climate classification system.
| Climate data for El Seibo, Dominican Republic (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.5 (101.3) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.6 (105.1) |
39.8 (103.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.1 (86.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 57.3 (2.26) |
50.5 (1.99) |
57.2 (2.25) |
107.5 (4.23) |
185.3 (7.30) |
108.3 (4.26) |
74.8 (2.94) |
134.1 (5.28) |
170.0 (6.69) |
193.5 (7.62) |
126.6 (4.98) |
86.4 (3.40) |
1,351.5 (53.21) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.7 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 12.2 | 13.9 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 113.3 |
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See also
In Spanish: El Seibo para niños
