| Villa Jaragua | |
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  Villa Jaragua
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| Coordinates: 18°28′48″N 71°30′0″W / 18.48°N 71.5°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Baoruco |
| Municipality since | 1974 |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 120.23 km2 (46.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002)[2] | |
| - Total | 11,437 |
| - Density | 95.1/km2 (246.4/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 9,353 |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
Villa Jaragua is a city and a municipality in the Baoruco province of the Dominican Republic, close to the Lake Enriquillo.
The town was known as Barbacoa but Trujillo named it as Villa Trujillo Valdéz after his father. In 1961, its name was changed to the present one, Villa Jaragua.
Population
The municipality had, in 2002, a total population of 11,437: 5,784 men and 5,653 women. The urban population was 81.78% of the total population.[2]
References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ a b Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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