Area 283 km² Local time Tuesday 7:03 PM | Municipal Districts 2 Population 25,688 (2012) | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
El Cercado is a town in the San Juan province of the Dominican Republic.
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Map of El Cercado, Dominican Republic
History
The community of El Cercado was founded in 1845 by President Pedro Santana. It previously belonged to the municipality of Bánica and was called the Sabana del Bohío, and was elevated to town by President Fernando Arturo de Meriño in 1888. The first families to settle in this area were Florencio Montero, Telésforo de Oleo, Encarnación, Manuelica y Fidel Matos and Leonardo Brito. El Cercado people have the reputation for being very hospitable, friendly and kind.
The main economic source is agriculture consisting of cattle, snuff, honey, wax, leather and coffee. The main form of communication was the horse, which started the mail service.
Climate
El Cercado has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw).