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Villa González, Dominican Republic
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 Villa González, Dominican Republic
Location in the Dominican Republic
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Santiago |
| Townhood | 20 January 1915 |
| Cityhood | 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.50 km2 (39.19 sq mi) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 72,365 |
| • Density | 712.96/km2 (1,846.55/sq mi) |
| Municipal Districts | 2 |
Villa Gonzalez is a municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts (distritos municipal): El Limón and Palmar Arriba.
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Geography
The town is located 20 miles (32 km) from Santiago de los Caballeros.
Economy
The area produces some of the finest tobacco in the Dominican Republic.
Notable residents
- José Armando Castillo, baseball and fastpitch softball player for Dominican national teams
- Raynel Espinal, professional baseball player
- Asela Mera de Jorge, politician and activist
- Ramón Morel, professional baseball player
- José Reyes, professional baseball player
- Antonio Santos, professional baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Villa González para niños
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