Sabana Grande de Palenque facts for kids
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Sabana Grande de Palenque
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 Sabana Grande de Palenque
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | San Cristóbal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 30,247 |
| • Density | 1,003.88/km2 (2,600.0/sq mi) |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
Sabana Grande de Palenque is a town in the Dominican Republic. It is a special kind of town called a municipality. You can find it in the San Cristóbal province.
A Look Back in Time
Sabana Grande de Palenque started as a "municipal district" on January 1, 1945. This means it was a smaller area that was part of the San Cristóbal municipality. Later, in 1997, the Dominican Congress decided to make it a full "municipality." This gave it more independence.
Where is Palenque?
Palenque is located right on the coast of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. It's not far from the city of San Cristóbal. The town is split into its main part, Sabana Grande de Palenque, and two smaller areas called "districts." These districts are Sabana Palenque and Juan Barón.
Palenque has some really popular beaches. Local people love to visit them. However, it's not usually a big tourist spot for people visiting the country from far away.
Famous People from Palenque
Many talented people come from Sabana Grande de Palenque. Here are some professional baseball players who grew up here:
- Édgar García
- Timoniel Pérez
- Jose Uribe
- Juan Uribe
- Francisco Liriano
- Jairo Asencio
- Iván Nova
- Alex Reyes
- Franmil Reyes
- Framber Valdez
- Oscar Gonzalez
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