Founded 1495 Elevation 173 m Local time Saturday 9:49 PM Municipalities 5 | Province Santiago Distance to – Santo Domingo 158km Area 664.4 km² Population 126,668 (2012) | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 97% Humidity Municipality | ||
Gurabo is a suburban section in northeast Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. It contains a population estimated at 42,000. Gurabo is best known for its Tobacco Plantations and Amber Mines.
Contents
- Map of Gurabo Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000 Dominican Republic
- Development
- Notable people
- References
Map of Gurabo, Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000, Dominican Republic
Development
The growth of Santiago de los Caballeros has also spurred the development of Gurabo, being that its close to the city. Gurabo was once very rural yet has always had agricultural, industrial, commercial and textile sectors. Today, it retains these sectors yet with its growth there are many housing developments, which began in the late 1990s. This has led to Gurabo being considered a satellite city of Santiago.
Notable people
Amongst the famous people born in Gurabo we can find:
References
Gurabo, Dominican Republic Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA