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Hondo Valle
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Hondo Valle is located in the Dominican Republic
Hondo Valle
Hondo Valle
Location in the Dominican Republic
Country  Dominican Republic
Province Elías Piña
Municipality since 1978
Area
 • Total 120.63 km2 (46.58 sq mi)
Elevation
890 m (2,920 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total 5,989
 • Density 49.648/km2 (128.587/sq mi)
Distance to
 – Comendador

36 km
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Hondo Valle is a town in the Elías Piña province of the Dominican Republic. It's known for its beautiful mountains and cool weather.

History of Hondo Valle

Hondo Valle officially became a municipality on August 12, 1978. Before this, it was a district within the Comendador municipality. The municipality includes several areas like Aniceto Martinez, Juan de la Cruz, and Sabana de la Loma.

A famous Dominican hero, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, once passed through this area. He entered from the Haitian side, aiming to help free the Dominican Republic from Spanish rule.

Population

According to a national count in 2002, Hondo Valle had about 10,647 residents. Of these, 5,538 were men and 5,109 were women. About 35% of the people lived in the town's urban areas.

Economy

The main ways people make a living in Hondo Valle are through farming and raising some livestock. Tourism is also growing in the area. People also trade goods with nearby Haiti.

Climate

Climate data for Hondo Valle (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.0
(89.6)
32.6
(90.7)
35.0
(95.0)
35.0
(95.0)
34.4
(93.9)
34.5
(94.1)
34.9
(94.8)
35.2
(95.4)
34.0
(93.2)
35.0
(95.0)
32.7
(90.9)
31.4
(88.5)
35.2
(95.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)
28.1
(82.6)
28.8
(83.8)
29.0
(84.2)
29.0
(84.2)
29.7
(85.5)
30.2
(86.4)
30.0
(86.0)
29.4
(84.9)
28.7
(83.7)
27.7
(81.9)
26.9
(80.4)
28.8
(83.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8)
11.4
(52.5)
12.6
(54.7)
14.0
(57.2)
14.9
(58.8)
15.2
(59.4)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
14.7
(58.5)
13.4
(56.1)
11.6
(52.9)
13.7
(56.7)
Record low °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)
3.0
(37.4)
4.0
(39.2)
6.0
(42.8)
9.0
(48.2)
10.0
(50.0)
10.0
(50.0)
5.9
(42.6)
5.9
(42.6)
7.0
(44.6)
6.1
(43.0)
6.0
(42.8)
2.0
(35.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 15.8
(0.62)
24.2
(0.95)
68.7
(2.70)
159.9
(6.30)
254.3
(10.01)
116.9
(4.60)
122.5
(4.82)
210.3
(8.28)
237.5
(9.35)
214.7
(8.45)
85.5
(3.37)
22.9
(0.90)
1,533.2
(60.36)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2.0 2.5 5.1 10.5 14.9 9.1 9.4 13.4 15.1 14.9 7.0 2.5 106.4
Source: NOAA

See also

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