Ramón Santana | |
Pushpin Map: | Dominican Republic |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Mapsize: | 200px |
Coordinates: | 18.55°N -69.18°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Dominican Republic |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | San Pedro de Macorís |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Title2: | Municipality since |
Established Date2: | 1980 |
Area Total Km2: | 249.92 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 16548 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Total Type: | Total |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Ramon Santana is a municipality (municipio) of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.[3]
Its original name was Guasa (also spelt Guaza) but, in 1899, was changed to Ramón Santana after the twin brother of Pedro Santana.
The town is on the right side of the Soco river. The Guasa river, a tributary of the Soco, is close to the town.
In 1888, it was made a Puesto Cantonal (a "military post"), similar to the present Municipal district, of the El Seibo province.
In 1938, Ramón Santana was transferred to the San Pedro de Macorís province as a municipality.