| Neiba Neyba |
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  Neiba
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| Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49°N 71.42°WCoordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49°N 71.42°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Baoruco |
| Founded | 1735 |
| Municipality | 1844 |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 275.33 km2 (106.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2002)[3] | |
| - City | 34,562 |
| - Density | 125.5/km2 (325.1/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 18,305 |
| - Demonym | Neibero(a) |
| Distance to - Santo Domingo |
230 km |
| Municipal Districts | 1 |
Neiba (also spelt Neyba) is a city in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital city of the Baoruco province, and is located 180 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo, close to the shore of Lake Enriquillo, the largest lake in the West Indies.
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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