Espaillat | |
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![]() African tulip trees in Dominican Republic, Espaillat province | |
Nickname: Tierra de Héroes | |
![]() Location of the Espaillat Province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province since | 1885 |
Capital | Moca |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 5 municipalities 10 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 5 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 838.62 km2 (323.79 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 333,401 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-09 |
Postal Code | 56000 |
Espaillat is a province in the Dominican Republic. It is in the Cibao region, in the north central part of the country. Its capital is Moca.
The province was created on 1885. It was part of the La Vega province until it was made a province.