Official Name: | San Rafael del Yuma |
Pushpin Map: | Dominican Republic |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 18.4533°N -68.71°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Dominican Republic |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | La Altagracia |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1608 |
Established Title2: | Municipality since |
Established Date2: | 1904 |
Area Total Km2: | 981.2 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 26 |
Population Total: | 46687 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Total Type: | Total |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
Population Blank1: | Yumense(a) |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Blank Name: | Municipal Districts |
Blank Info: | 2 |
San Rafael del Yuma is a municipality located in the La Altagracia province of the Dominican Republic. It has a population of approximately 46,687 in 2012. The ruins of Juan Ponce de León's residence are located on a plateau located three kilometers from San Rafael de Yuma. The municipality is located 10 kilometers from Boca de Yuma.
The city is divided into 16 sectors that are,