Neiba | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 18°29′24″N 71°25′12″W / 18.49000°N 71.42000°W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Baoruco |
Municipal District | El Palmar |
Founded | 1735 |
Municipality since | 1844 |
Area | |
• Total | 282.3 km2 (109.0 sq mi) |
• Urban | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2014)[3] | |
• Total | 36,511 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
• Urban | 24,438 |
Including population of its municipal district | |
Demonym(s) | Neibero (female, neibera) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Distance | 110 km (68 mi) to Azua 230 km (140 mi) to Santo Domingo |
The Dominican city of Neiba, also written as Neyba, is the head municipality of the Baoruco province, on the southwestern part of the country.
Neiba, or Naiva, was the original Taíno name of the Yaque del Sur river.