Matanzas | |
|---|---|
  Matanzas | |
| Coordinates: 18°14′34.2″N70°25′09.2″W / 18.242833°N 70.419222°W | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Province | Peravia |
| Established as a Municipality | June 1, 2014 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.04 km2 (39.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 35,414 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Matanzas is a municipality in the Peravia province of the Dominican Republic. It was recently created as a municipality on June 1, 2014. [1]
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San Cristóbal is a province in the southern region of Dominican Republic, located west of the capital Santo Domingo. With approximately 642,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth most populated province in the country, only behind Santo Domingo, Santiago and the National District. It borders the provinces Monseñor Nouel (north), Monte Plata (northeast), Santo Domingo (east), Peravia (west) and San José de Ocoa (northwest). The Caribbean Sea borders the province to the south. The provincial capital is the city of San Cristóbal.
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas. The resort town of Varadero is also located in this province.
Azua is a province which is collectively one of the thirty-two provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is divided into 10 municipalities and its capital city is Azua de Compostela. It is bordered by the provinces of La Vega to the north-east, San José de Ocoa and Peravia to the east, Barahona and Baoruco to the west and San Juan to the north-west. To the south, Azua has a significant coastline of the Caribbean Sea. Azua is known for its diverse geography and climate, with the southern part of the province having an arid climate that is not the typical tropical-like that is found in other parts of the Caribbean.
Peravia is a province in the southern region of the Dominican Republic. Located on the country's Caribbean coast which it is in the south, it is divided in 13 units, while Baní is the province's capital. Clockwise, Peravia is bordered by other provinces starting with Azua to the west, San José de Ocoa to the north, and San Cristóbal to the east. Before January 1, 2002 it was included in what is the new province called San José de Ocoa, and published statistics and maps generally relate it to the old, larger, Peravia.
San José de Ocoa is a province in the southern region of the Dominican Republic, and also the name of the province's capital city. It was split from Peravia on January 1, 2000. Published statistics and maps generally include this province in the old, larger, Peravia.
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Santana may refer to:
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Rafael Castillo is a western suburb of Buenos Aires, located in La Matanza Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is part of the urban agglomeration of Greater Buenos Aires.
Señorita República Dominicana 1984 was held on July 18, 1983. There were 18 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1984. The Señorita República Dominicana Mundo entered Miss World 1984. The Señorita República Dominicana Café entered Reinado Internacional del Café 1984. Only the 27 province, 1 municipality entered. On the top 10 they showed their evening gown and answered questions so they could go to the top 5. In the top 5 they would answer more questions.
Señorita República Dominicana 1973 was held on January 29, 1973. This is a national beauty pageant held in the Dominican Republic. There were 28 candidates who competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1973. The Virreina al Miss Mundo entered Miss World 1973. Only 27 provinces and 1 municipality entered. The top 10 contestants paraded in evening gowns and answered questions to select the top five, who then answered more questions.
Señorita República Dominicana 1962 was held on January 29, 1962, when 26 candidates competed for the national crown. The winner represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1962. The first runner up would enter Miss International 1962. Only the 25 provinces and 1 municipality entered. The top ten contestants wore evening gowns and answered questions to get through to the top 5, where they answered more questions.
Matanza de los Oteros is a municipality in the province of León, Spain. It has an area of 20.69 mi2 with a population of 179, as of 2017. It is about 28.58 mi south of the Leonese capital, León.
Puñal is a city in Santiago Province. Puñal became a rural section of the municipality of Santiago de los Caballeros in 1937, comprising the spots: Guayabal, Matanzas and Laguna Prieta. In February 2006 the rural section of Puñal was raised to the category of municipality. Puñal comprises the municipal districts Guayabal, Canabacoa, Arenoso, La Javilla and Matanzas.
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