Santo Domingo Norte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santo Domingo Norte
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 Santo Domingo Norte
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
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| Province | Santo Domingo | |
| Municipality since | 2001 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 388.96 km2 (150.18 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 674,274 | |
| • Density | 1,733.530/km2 (4,489.82/sq mi) | |
| Municipal Districts | 1 | |
| Website | www.asdn.gov.do | |
Santo Domingo Norte is a big city area located in the Santo Domingo Province of the Dominican Republic. It is known as a municipality, which is like a local government area.
This municipality includes one special smaller area called a municipal district. This district is named La Victoria.
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About Santo Domingo Norte
Santo Domingo Norte became its own municipality in 2001. Before that, it was part of a larger area called the Distrito Nacional.
A special rule, Law 163-01, officially separated it. This law created the Santo Domingo Province and included all the parts of the big city of Santo Domingo that are north of the Isabela River.
This change helped the area have its own local government. It allowed the people living there to manage their own services and development.
Location and Geography
Santo Domingo Norte is located in the northern part of the Santo Domingo Province. It sits just north of the Isabela River.
The Isabela River is an important natural border for the municipality. It helps define where Santo Domingo Norte begins.
The area covers about 388.96 square kilometers. This makes it a fairly large municipality in terms of land size.
Population and People
As of 2022, about 674,274 people live in Santo Domingo Norte. This makes it a very populated area.
Many families and communities call this municipality home. People from different backgrounds live and work here.
The population density is quite high. This means many people live close together in this area.
How it is Governed
As a municipality, Santo Domingo Norte has its own local government. This government helps manage public services.
These services include things like keeping the streets clean and organizing local events. They also help with local development projects.
The municipal district of La Victoria also has its own local administration. It works with the main municipality to serve its residents.
See also
In Spanish: Santo Domingo Norte para niños
