La Vega | |
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Santo Cerro church in La Vega | |
![]() Location of the La Vega Province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province since | 1844 |
Seat | La Vega |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 4 municipalities 7 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 8 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 2,287.24 km2 (883.11 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 447,905 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1–809 1–829 1–849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-13 |
Postal Code | 41000 |
La Vega is a Dominican province, in the central part of the country. Its capital city is Concepción de la Vega.
It was one of the first provinces in the country; it was one of the provinces created by the first constitution of the country in 1844. Its name has always been La Vega.