Ciudad Universitaria, Distrito Nacional Explained

Ciudad Universitaria
Pushpin Map:Dominican Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Dominican Republic
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Distrito Nacional
Population Demonym:capitaleño/capitaleña
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carolina Mejía de Garrigó
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:345,457
Utc Offset:−04:00
Coordinates:18.5°N -128°W
Website:http://www.adn.gov.do/

Ciudad Universitaria is a Sector in the city of Santo Domingo in the Distrito Nacional of the Dominican Republic. There are eighteen universities in Ciudad Universitaria in the city of Santo Domingo, the highest number of any city in the Dominican Republic. Established in 1538, Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) is the oldest university in the Americas and is also the only public university in the city. Santo Domingo holds the nation's highest percentage of residents with a higher education degree.

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