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Puñal

San Antonio del Puñal
Official seal of Puñal
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Puñal is located in the Dominican Republic
Puñal
Puñal
Location in the Dominican Republic
Country Dominican Republic
Province Santiago de los Caballeros
Founded 2006
Area
 • Total 89.12 km2 (34.41 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total 69,303
 • Density 777.64/km2 (2,014.07/sq mi)
Time zone Atlantic Standard Time
Area code(s) 809, 829, 849

Puñal is a city in Santiago Province. Puñal became a rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas and Laguna Prieta. In February 2006 the rural section of Puñal was raised to the category of municipality. Puñal comprises the municipal districts Guayabal, Canabacoa, Arenoso, La Javilla and Matanzas.

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