| Azua de Compostela | |
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  Azua de Compostela
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| Coordinates: 18°27′36″N 70°44′24″W / 18.46°N 70.74°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Azua |
| Founded | 1504 |
| Municipality since | 1844 |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 432.95 km2 (167.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2] | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2002)[3] | |
| - Total | 87,024 |
| - Density | 201/km2 (520.6/sq mi) |
| - Estimate (2008) | 93,289 |
| - Urban | 56,453 |
| - Demonym | Azuano(a) |
| Municipal Districts | 8 |
Azua de Compostela is a city in the south of the Dominican Republic. It is the capital of Azua province, and is located 100 kilometres west of the national capital, Santo Domingo. It has a population of 85,000.
External links
- Azua de Compostela (unofficial website)
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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