Municipality since 1847 Municipal Districts 4 Area 619.9 km² Local time Tuesday 12:49 AM | Founded 1505 Distance to – Santo Domingo 105 km Climate Af Elevation 66 m Population 79,596 (2012) | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 89% Humidity Neighborhoods La Yagua, Sabana en Medio, Los Multi, Barrio Santa Cruz | ||
Cotuí is a city in the Dominican Republic and is one of the oldest cities of the New World. It is the capital of Sánchez Ramírez Province in the Cibao. It was founded in 1510 by Rodrigo de Trujillo for order of Nicolas de Ovando, who was the governor of Hispaniola. Cotuí was the name of an aboriginal Caribbean tribe leader (Cotoy) who governed the area. The city is well known for its gold, silver, iron, bauxite, marble and nickel mines, its rich soils and the largest artificial lake in the Caribbean, Presa de Hatillo. It is also known for its crystal clear rivers, and its caverns (prehistoric caves called Guácaras). It produces rice, plantains, cacao, pineapples, passion fruits, and yams. Cotui is also the hometown of Mets pitcher Duaner Sánchez and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher José Capellán.
Map of Cotui 43000, Dominican Republic
Other major towns near Cotuí in Sánchez Ramírez, are Villa La Mata, Fantino, La Cueva and Cevicos.