Gurabo, Dominican Republic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gurabo
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 Gurabo
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Santiago |
| Municipality | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Founded | 1495 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.37 km2 (256.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 126,668 |
| • Density | 190.6588/km2 (493.804/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 77,009 |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
158km |
| Municipalities | 5 |
Gurabo is a suburban area located in the northeast part of Santiago de los Caballeros, a big city in the Dominican Republic. About 42,000 people live there. Gurabo is famous for its large tobacco farms and places where amber (a type of fossilized tree resin) is found.
How Gurabo Grew
Gurabo's growth is closely connected to the nearby city of Santiago de los Caballeros. In the past, Gurabo was mostly a rural area. It had farms, factories, shops, and textile businesses.
Today, Gurabo still has these types of businesses. But it also has many new housing areas. These homes started to be built in the late 1990s as more people moved there. Because of this growth, Gurabo is now seen as a "satellite city" of Santiago. This means it's a smaller town that depends on a larger city nearby.
Famous People from Gurabo
Many well-known people were born in Gurabo. Here are a few:
- Hipólito Mejía was a former President of the Dominican Republic. His wife, Rosa Gómez Arias, who was the First Lady, was also from Gurabo.
- María Josefa de los Santos Domínguez Gómez was the wife of President Juan Isidro Jimenes.
- The brothers Rubén and Muni Díaz Moreno took part in important events in 1965. They helped in the efforts to bring back the Dominican constitution.
- Víctor Méndez is a politician from Gurabo.
See also
In Spanish: Gurabo (República Dominicana) para niños
