Sabaneta, Dominican Republic facts for kids
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San Ignacio de Sabaneta
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 San Ignacio de Sabaneta
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
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| Province | Santiago Rodríguez | |
| Founded | 1844 | |
| Municipality since | 1858 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 804.47 km2 (310.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) | |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 98,453 | |
| • Density | 122.3824/km2 (316.969/sq mi) | |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
245 km |
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| Municipal Districts | 0 | |
San Ignacio de Sabaneta is an important town in the Dominican Republic. It is the main city and a municipality of the Santiago Rodríguez area. You can find it in the northwestern part of the country. People often just call it Sabaneta or Santiago Rodríguez.
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History of Sabaneta
This town was started in 1844 by a person named Santiago Rodríguez Masagó and two brothers, Alejandro and José Bueno. The city was built in the middle of a small, open grassy area. In Spanish, this kind of area is called a sabaneta.
In 1854, Sabaneta became a "Military Post." This meant it was an important place for soldiers. A few years later, in 1858, it officially became a municipality. This made it a local government area within the Santiago province.
Sabaneta was a key location during the Dominican Restoration War (1863–1865). This was a big fight against the Spanish soldiers.
Later, in 1879, a new province called Monte Cristi was created. San Ignacio de Sabaneta became a municipality in this new province. Finally, in 1948, the Santiago Rodríguez province was formed. San Ignacio de Sabaneta was then made the main city, or "head municipality," of this new province.
Climate in Sabaneta
Sabaneta has a warm climate. You can see details about its weather in the table below.
| Climate data for Sabaneta, Dominican Republic (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.2 (97.2) |
37.7 (99.9) |
37.9 (100.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.0 (104.0) |
40.4 (104.7) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.2 (102.6) |
37.2 (99.0) |
36.2 (97.2) |
40.4 (104.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.9 (91.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.1 (62.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 33.0 (1.30) |
36.9 (1.45) |
43.6 (1.72) |
125.7 (4.95) |
202.2 (7.96) |
149.2 (5.87) |
75.8 (2.98) |
88.8 (3.50) |
141.8 (5.58) |
149.3 (5.88) |
106.3 (4.19) |
35.3 (1.39) |
1,187.9 (46.77) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 79.1 |
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Economy of Sabaneta
The people of San Ignacio de Sabaneta mainly earn their living through a few key activities. These include growing tobacco, working with animal hides (like leather), and producing milk.
Famous People from Sabaneta
- Fefita la Grande: A well-known Dominican Musician. She is famous for her Merengue "Tipico" music and her "Perico Ripiao" style.
- Diógenes Díaz Torres: A respected poet who has written many verses in his book called Sin Cesarea.
See also
In Spanish: San Ignacio de Sabaneta para niños
