San Cristóbal (city, Dominican Republic)
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Coordinates: 18 ° 25 ′ N , 70 ° 8 ′ W Location of San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic
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| Country | Dominican Republic | |
| province | San Cristobal | |
| City foundation | 16th Century | |
| Residents | 222,767 (2005) | |
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San Cristóbal is a city in the Dominican Republic . San Cristóbal is the capital of the province of San Cristóbal of the same name . The city itself has 137,422 inhabitants, the city district 83,345 (as of 2002 ). San Cristóbal was founded in the 16th century. The first Dominican constitution was signed here in 1844.
geography
San Cristóbal is located in a small valley at the foot of the Cordillera Central (Hispaniola) mountains between the two rivers Nigua and Nizao. The city is located approximately 30 km from Santo Domingo near Bajos de Haina on the DR-2 motorway . The city is located near the Caribbean Sea in a hilly landscape.
sons and daughters of the town
- Brenda Castillo (* 1992), Dominican volleyball player
- Jeurys Familia (* 1989), Dominican baseball player
- Giovanni Lorenzo (* 1980), professional boxer
- Iván Nova (* 1987), Dominican baseball player
- Rafael Trujillo (1891–1961), Dominican politician
Web links
Commons : San Cristóbal - Collection of images, videos and audio files
