San Juan Province (Dominican Republic)

San Juan
San Juan de la Maguana
Entrance to the town of San Juan, Dominican Republic.
Entrance to the town of San Juan, Dominican Republic.
Flag of San Juan
Official seal of San Juan
Coat of arms of San Juan
Nickname: 
El Granero del Sur (The Barn of The South)
Location of the San Juan Province
Location of the San Juan Province
Coordinates: 18°53′25″N 71°16′00″W / 18.89028°N 71.26667°W / 18.89028; -71.26667
Country Dominican Republic
Province since1938
CapitalSan Juan de la Maguana
Government
 • TypeSubdivisions
 • Body6 municipalities
17 municipal districts
 • Congresspersons1 Senator
5 Deputies
Area
 • Total3,569.39 km2 (1,378.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total317,293
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Area code1-809 1-829 1-849
ISO 3166-2DO-22
Postal Code72000

San Juan (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan]) is a province of the Dominican Republic.[1] Before 1961 it was known as Benefactor. San Juan is the Republic's largest province, bearing a size of 3,569 square kilometers (1,378 miles), and it is landlocked.

  1. ^ Gwillim Law - Statoids. "Provinces of the Dominican Republic". Retrieved 2007-05-26.

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