| Dajabón | |
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| Coordinates: 19°34′N 71°42′W / 19.567°N 71.7°WCoordinates: 19°34′N 71°42′W / 19.567°N 71.7°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Dajabón |
| Founded | 1776 |
| Municipality | 1864 |
| Named for | Dajabón River |
| Area [1] | |
| - | 253.41 km2 (97.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2002)[3] | 25,685 |
| - Density | 101.4/km2 (262.5/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 16,328 |
| Including population of Cañongo. | |
Dajabón is the capital city of the Dajabón province in the Dominican Republic, located on the border with Haiti. It is a market town with a population of about 10,000, north of the Cordillera Central mountain range.
The city was initially founded between 1771 and 1776 but was soon after abandoned during the War of Independence. It was settled again shortly after the Restoration War in 1865.
Dajabón is located on the Dajabón River, also known as the Masacre River. The river is shallow enough to make crossing on foot prevalent. The bridge across the river connects Dajabón to its larger Haitian sister city of Ouanaminthe. On Mondays and Fridays, Haitians are permitted to temporarily cross the bridge to sell their goods which mainly consist of the supplies donated to them from different organizations. The majority of their goods are used clothes, shoes, or house-wear. A twenty square block area of the city becomes an a crowded business place on these days.In addition to the Haitians, Dominicans go to the market to sell their food (vegetables grown in their part of the country).
External links
- Dajabon, Encyclopedia Britannica
References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ De la Fuente, Santiago (1976) (in Spanish). Geografía Dominicana. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Editora Colegial Quisqueyana.
- ^ Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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