Barahona | |
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![]() Barahona Dominican Republic town municipal building. | |
![]() Location of the Barahona Province | |
Coordinates: 18°12′0″N 71°06′0″W / 18.20000°N 71.10000°W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1881 |
Capital | Santa Cruz de Barahona |
Area | |
• Total | 1,739.38 km2 (671.58 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 232,818 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166 code | DO-04 |
Barahona is a Dominican province. It is in the southwestern part of the country. Its capital city is Santa Cruz de Barahona.
It was created as a Maritime District, an old category given to some regions along the coast, on 12 September 1881. The Dominican Constitution of 1907 changed the Maritime Districts to provinces.[2]