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Cotuí Cotuí in the Dominican Republic Coordinates: 19°03′36″N 70°09′0″W / 19.06°N 70.15°WCoordinates: 19°03′36″N 70°09′0″W / 19.06°N 70.15°W Country Dominican Republic Province Sánchez Ramírez Founded 1505 Municipality since 1844 Area[1] – Total 619.88 km2 (239.3 sq mi) Elevation[2] 66 m (217 ft) Population (2002)[3] – Total 74,056 – Density 119.5/km2 (309.4/sq mi) – Urban 42,115 – Demonym Cotuisano(a) Distance to
– Santo Domingo
105 kmMunicipal Districts
4Cotuí is a city in the Dominican Republic and is one of the oldest cities of the New World. It is the capital of Sánchez Ramírez Province in the Cibao. It was founded in the year 1510 by Rodrigo de Trujillo for order of Nicolas de Ovando, who was the governor of Hispaniola. Cotuí was the name of an aboriginal Caribbean tribe leader (Cotoy) who governed the area. The city is well known for its gold, silver, iron, bauxite, marble and nickel mines, its rich soils and the largest artificial lake in the Caribbean, Presa de Hatillo. It is also known for its crystal clear rivers, and its caverns (prehistoric caves called Guácaras). It produces rice, plantains, cacao, pineapples, passion fruits, and yams. Cotui is also the hometown of Mets pitcher Duaner Sánchez and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher José Capellán.
Other major towns near Cotuí in Sánchez Ramírez, are Villa La Mata, Fantino, La Cueva and Cevicos.
References
- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ De la Fuente, Santiago (1976) (in Spanish). Geografía Dominicana. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Editora Colegial Quisqueyana.
- ^ Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
Provincial capitals of the Dominican Republic Azua · Baní · Barahona · Bonao · Comendador · Cotuí · Dajabón · El Seibo · Hato Mayor · Higüey · Jimaní · La Romana · La Vega · Mao · Moca · Monte Cristi · Monte Plata · Nagua · Neiba · Pedernales · Puerto Plata · Sabaneta · Salcedo · Samaná · San Cristóbal · San Francisco de Macorís · San José de Ocoa · San Juan de la Maguana · San Pedro de Macorís · Santiago de los Caballeros · Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo Este
Categories:- Cotuí
- Sánchez Ramírez Province
- Municipalities of the Dominican Republic
- Populated places established in 1510
- Dominican Republic geography stubs
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