Puñal

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Puñal
San Antonio del Puñal
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Puñal
Coordinates: 19°24′0″N70°37′0″W / 19.40000°N 70.61667°W / 19.40000; -70.61667
Country Dominican Republic
Province Santiago de los Caballeros
Founded2006
Area
  Total89.12 km2 (34.41 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total69,303
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone Atlantic Standard Time
Area code(s) 809, 829, 849

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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