Santo Domingo Este facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santo Domingo Este
Municipality
Municipality of Santo Domingo Este
View of Faro a Colón monument which splits the Distrito Nacional and Santo Domingo Este
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Santo Domingo Este Location in the Dominican Republic
Country	Dominican Republic
Province	Santo Domingo
Municipality since	2001
Area
• Total	106.29 km2 (41.04 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)
• Total	1,029,117
• Density	9,682.2/km2 (25,076.7/sq mi)
Municipal Districts	1
Website	http://www.asde.gob.do/

Santo Domingo Este is a large city and the main capital of the Santo Domingo Province in the Dominican Republic. It's like a special part of a bigger city, with its own local government. It also has one smaller area called a municipal district, which is San Luis. Santo Domingo Este is located on the eastern side of the Ozama River. This river separates it from the main part of Santo Domingo. This area is mostly for homes, but it's growing with new shopping centers and stores.

History of Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Este became its own separate city in 2001. This happened because of a special rule called Law 163-01. This law divided the Santo Domingo province from the Distrito Nacional, which is like the central capital area.

People first thought about having a separate local government for this area back in the 1970s. In 1984, the government talked about making a new province called Santo Domingo Oriental. However, this idea was not approved. They decided it would not follow the country's main laws.

Fun Things to Do in Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Este has many places to shop and have fun. Some of the biggest shopping centers in the country are here, like Mega Centro and Coral Mall.

You can also find busy areas along Venezuela Avenue and St. Vincent de Paul. These places have exciting nightlife and many restaurants to try.

The city also has the Villa Panamericana. This is a group of buildings where athletes stayed during the 2003 Pan American Games.

Economy and Businesses in Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Este

Santo Domingo Este is home to three special areas called duty-free zones. In these zones, businesses can make or store goods without paying certain taxes. This helps them grow and create jobs.

• Hainamosa has 11 businesses and employs about 3,000 people.
• San Isidro has 26 businesses and employs about 7,470 people.
• Los Mina has one large business that employs about 6,000 people.

The New Isabela Industrial Park is also located here. Many different companies have a presence in Santo Domingo Este. These include food companies like Barceló, Lácteos Dominicanos, and Parmalat. There are also phone companies like Telever, Codetel, and Tricom. Other businesses focus on building things, energy, and farming.

Neighborhoods of Santo Domingo Este

When Santo Domingo Este became its own city, many neighborhoods were also divided into this new area. Here are some of them:

Popular Tourist Spots

Los Tres Ojos national park.

Santo Domingo Este has several interesting places to visit:

• Faro a Colón (Columbus Lighthouse)
• Parque Mirador Este (East Lookout Park)
• Acuario (Aquarium)
• Los Tres Ojos (The Three Eyes National Park)
• Hipódromo V Centenario (V Centenary Hippodrome - a horse racing track)
• Agua Splash (Water Park)

See also

In Spanish: Santo Domingo Este para niños