Hermanas Mirabal | |
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![]() Location of the Hermanas Mirabal Province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province since | 1952 |
Capital | Salcedo |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 3 municipalities 2 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 440.43 km2 (170.05 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 121,887 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-19 |
Postal Code | 34000 |
Hermanas Mirabal (Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈmanas miɾaˈβal]; named after the Mirabal sisters) is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from Espaillat Province in 1952 and was originally called Salcedo, the name of its capital city; it is still referred to by this name sometimes.
The province is very fertile and its main agricultural product is plantain.[1][2]