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Pedernales | |
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.JPG) Jaragua National Park in Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Pedernales Province | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1957 |
| Capital | Pedernales |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 2 municipalities 2 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,074.53 km2 (800.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 52,165 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-16 |
| Postal Code | 84000 |
Pedernales is a Dominican province; it is in the southwestern part of the country, on the border with Haiti. Its capital city has the same name, Pedernales.
It was created on 16 December 1957. It was a municipality of the Barahona province before being elevated to the category of province.