Santo Domingo Oeste facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santo Domingo Oeste
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 Santo Domingo Oeste
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
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| Province | Santo Domingo | |
| Municipality since | 2001 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total census | 54.10 km2 (20.89 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total census | 410,578 | |
| • Density | 7,589.2/km2 (19,656.0/sq mi) | |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
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| Website | http://www.asdo.gov.do/web/ | |
Santo Domingo Oeste is a large city area, also called a municipality, located in the Santo Domingo province of the Dominican Republic. It is part of the bigger Santo Domingo city area. This area is very important because it acts like a co-capital for the Dominican Republic. It is where important government groups, like the Constitutional Court and the Central Electoral Commission, have their main offices.
About Santo Domingo Oeste
Santo Domingo Oeste became its own municipality in 2001. This happened because of a special law, Law 163-01. This law separated parts of the Santo Domingo province from the Distrito Nacional. It included areas of the big city of Santo Domingo that are west of the main highway, called the DR-1 or Autopista Duarte.
What is a Municipality?
A municipality is like a local government area. It has its own leaders and helps manage services for the people who live there. Think of it as a town or city with its own local rules and services. Santo Domingo Oeste is one of these important local areas in the Dominican Republic.
See also
- In Spanish: Santo Domingo Oeste para niños
