Santiago | |
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Municipality | |
Santiago de los Caballeros | |
![]() Monument to the Restoration War Heroes | |
Coordinates: 19°28′48″N 70°41′24″W / 19.48000°N 70.69000°W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Santiago |
Founded | 1495 |
Municipality since | 1844 |
Municipal Districts | Pedro García, Baitoa, La Canela, Jacagua, Hato del Yaque |
Area | |
• Total | 165.0 km2 (63.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 591,985 |
• Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
• Urban | 550,753 |
Demonym | Santiaguense |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (AST) |
Distance | 155 km (96 mi) to Santo Domingo |
Website | Ayuntamiento de Santiago |
Santiago de los Caballeros, or Santiago for short, is a Dominican city and the head municipality of the Santiago, in the north central region of the country. By its population and economic activity, it is the second-most important city in the country, after Santo Domingo.