Loma de Cabrera
Loma de Cabrera | |
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Loma de Cabrera | |
| Coordinates: 19°26′N 71°37′W / 19.433°N 71.617°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Dajabón |
| Municipality since | 1938 |
| Area | |
• Total | 238.51 km2 (92.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 20,665 |
| • Density | 86.642/km2 (224.40/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lomacabrero(a) |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Climate | Am |
Loma de Cabrera is the second largest city in the province of Dajabón, Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest portion of the country, in the Cibao region.
The river named Dajabón, also known as Masacre, runs through Loma de Cabrera. The same river separates the city of Dajabon from Haiti. Loma de Cabrera has a very popular river falls called "Balneario El Salto", which is a very popular tourist place for Dominican residents.[3]
Notable people
- Juan Andújar (1986) – contemporary artist
- Rafael Furcal (1977) – former professional baseball shortstop, won the 2011 World Series with the Texas Rangers
- Cristino Gómez (1987) – poet, agronomist, and professor
- Julio Rodríguez (2000) – professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners
- Fernando Villalona (1955) – legendary merengue singer[4]
Sister cities
- Edgewater, New Jersey (November 16, 2020)[5]
References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Archived 2009-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ Garabito, Francys Josefina Rondón (2023-09-11). "¿Desde dónde nace el río Masacre y por qué lleva ese nombre?". cdn.com.do (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Diario, Listin (2024-01-16). "Loma de Cabrera dedicará cada 19 de enero a Fernando Villalona". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ November 16, 2020 Regular Session Minutes: http://edgewaternj.org/DocumentCenter/View/7158/11-16-2020-Mayor--Council-Regulardocx
19°25′19″N 71°36′54″W / 19.422°N 71.615°W