Juan Santiago, Elías Piña facts for kids
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Juan Santiago
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Municipality
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Elías Piña |
| Municipality since | 2005 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,360 |
| • Density | 42.66/km2 (110.49/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,565 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (AST) |
Juan Santiago is a Dominican municipality in the Elías Piña province.
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Population
The municipality had, in 2010, a total population of 4,360: 2,394 men and 1,966 women. The urban population was 35.9% of the total population.
History
Juan Santiago became a municipal district of Comendador by the law 916 of 12 August 1978. Then, in 2005, it became a municipality of the Elías Piña province.
Geography
Juan Santiago has an area of 102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi). The limits of the municipality are the municipality of El Llano to the north, the San Juan province to the east, the Independencia province to the south and the municipality of Hondo Valle to the west.
Economy
The main economic activity of the municipality is farming.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Santiago (Elías Piña) para niños
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