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Juan Santiago
Juan Santiago is located in the Dominican Republic
Juan Santiago
Juan Santiago
Location in the Dominican Republic
Country  Dominican Republic
Province Elías Piña
Established as a Municipality May 9, 2005
Area
 • Total 107.15 km2 (41.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total 2,989
 • Density 27.895/km2 (72.249/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,104
Distance to
 – Comendador

46 km
Municipalities 0

Juan Santiago is a small town, also known as a municipality, in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Elías Piña province.

History

Juan Santiago was first made a municipal district of the nearby town of Comendador. This happened on August 12, 1978, through a special law. Later, it was given the higher status of a full municipality. A municipality is like a self-governing town or city.

Economy

The main way people in Juan Santiago earn a living is through agriculture. This means they focus on growing crops and raising animals.

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