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 (known previously as Salcedo province) is a Dominican province, in the north-central part of the country. Its capital city is Salcedo.
It was created on 1952 with the name Province Salcedo. In November 2007, its name was changed to Hermanas Mirabal. It was a municipality of the Espaillat province before being elevated to the category of province.