María Trinidad Sánchez Province
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María Trinidad Sánchez (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a tɾiniˈðað ˈsantʃes]) is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from Samaná Province in September 1959 as Julia Molina Province; in November 1961, it got its current name.[1] [2] The name commemorates a distinguished female soldier in the wars of independence. María Trinidad Sánchez was the first woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana, a Dominican annexionist president.
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María Trinidad Sánchez | |
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Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1959 |
Capital | Nagua |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 4 municipalities 5 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 3 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 1,271.71 km2 (491.01 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 195,886 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-14 |
Postal Code | 33000 |
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