Sabana Iglesia Explained

Official Name:Sabana Iglesia
Pushpin Map:Dominican Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Coordinates:19.33°N -70.75°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Dominican Republic
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Santiago
Established Title:Established as a Municipality
Established Date:May 18, 2007
Area Total Km2:58.3
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:13,348
Population Density Km2:auto

Sabana Iglesia is a town and municipality in the Santiago province of the Dominican Republic. Santiago is part of the northern valley of the country, otherwise known as the Cibao. Sabana Iglesia is located south of Santiago de los Caballeros the second-largest city in the Dominican Republic and sits just north of the country's second-tallest dam, the Bao Dam; surrounded by the mountains of the Cordillera Central.

History

Sabana Iglesia's founding date is unclear, however, for long it was a rural section of the municipality of Santiago that was eventually converted into a municipal district in November 1987. In February 2007 this municipal district was elevated to a municipality that includes the rural sections of Sabana Iglesia, Los Ranchos de Babosico and La Zanja.[1] It is the most recent of all the municipalities of the province. Much of the town's earliest development is attributed to Generosa Ferreira, who established Sabana Iglesia's first church, school, library and clinic which are still in operation today.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia : Ayuntamiento Municipal de Sabana Iglesia . 2022-07-07 . ayuntamientosabanaiglesia.gob.do.