Country Dominican Republic Distance to – Sabaneta 36 km Elevation 364 m Local time Thursday 12:49 AM | Municipality since 1907 Municipal Districts 0 Area 101.6 km² Population 39,875 (2012) | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 87% Humidity Province | ||
Monción is one of the three municipality (municipio) of the Santiago Rodríguez province in the Dominican Republic. The Monción Dam is located just east of the town.
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Map of Moncion 51000, Dominican Republic
For comparison with other municipalities and municipal districts see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
Etymology
Founded as Guaraganó, in 1884 it was elevated to the category of canton; in 1898 President Lilís Heureaux renamed the settlement in honor of General Benito Monción (La Vega, 29 March 1826–Guayubín, 11 February 1898), a recently deceased army officer of French descent who fought in the Dominican Restoration War.
Climate
Monción has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw) with a dry season on winter and an pronounced wet season on summer.