Hondo Valle Explained

Hondo Valle
Pushpin Map:Dominican Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:18.72°N -71.7°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Elías Piña
Established Title2:Municipality since
Established Date2:1978
Area Total Km2:120.63
Area Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:890
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:5989
Population As Of:2012
Total Type:Total
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[3]
Blank Name:Distance to
 – Comendador
Blank Info:
36 km
Blank1 Name:Municipalities
Blank1 Info:1

Hondo Valle is a town in the Elías Piña province of the Dominican Republic characterized by its beautiful mountains and cold climate.

History

Through the Law No. 916 of August 12, 1978, the Municipal District of Hondo Valle, Municipality of Comendador, was erected in municipality, being integrated by the sections Aniceto Martinez, Juan de la Cruz, Sabana de la Loma, Los Guineos, Juan Santiago, Monte Mayor, Rancho de la Guardia and Rancho de Pedro.

When Francisco del Rosario Sanchez launched his invasion of The Dominican Republic with the intention of overthrowing Pedro Santana and expelling his country from Spanish jurisdiction, he entered through this city from the Haitian side.

Population

According to the national Census of 2002, the municipality has a total population of 10,647, of which 5,538 were men and 5,109 were women. The urban population of the municipality was 35.24%.

Economy

The main economic activity of the municipality is agriculture and some livestock, tourism and trade with Haiti.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
  2. Book: De la Fuente , Santiago . Geografía Dominicana . Editora Colegial Quisqueyana . 1976 . Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic . es .
  3. Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda,Oficina Nacional de Estadistica