Elevation 33 m (108 ft) Distance to – Santo Domingo 26 km (16 mi) Population 275,232 (2012) | Municipal Districts 1 Website San Cristóbal website Local time Saturday 9:50 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 72% Humidity Points of interest Anthropological Reserve of Cuevas d, Piedras Vivas Park, Campo Club San Cristobal, La Toma, Blue Palace Casa Club | ||
La toma de san crist bal dominican republic
San Cristóbal is a municipality (municipio) and the capital of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district (distrito municipal): Hato Damas.
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- La toma de san crist bal dominican republic
- Map of San CristC3B3bal Dominican Republic
- Sectors
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Notable People from San Cristbal
- Sites of interest
- References
Map of San Crist%C3%B3bal, Dominican Republic
Sectors
History
San Cristóbal was founded in the late 16th century. Being the 3rd most important city in the country, its nickname "La Ciudad Benemerita" means "City deserving of grace". The Constitution of the Dominican Republic was signed in San Cristobal in 1844. Rafael Trujillo, dictator from 1930 to 1961; was born in San Cristobal in 1891 and murdered by activist on his way to San Cristobal in 1961 This was a successful plot to end his 30-year regime. Trujillo had several properties in San Cristobal among these were:
All of these buildings are still standing, though in poor conditions. He built many monuments in his hometown, such as Balneario La Toma, and Parque Piedras Vivas- a park he ordered to be built from rocks and stones collected from each city of the Dominican Republic to honor himself (hence the park's name "Living Stones"). San Cristobal was Trujillo's favorite city as he was born here.
Geography
San Cristobal Is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) on the DR-2 from Santo Domingo and close to Bajos de Haina. It's Located near the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The topography is hilly as you go farther inland into the Cordillera Central mountain range.
Economy
Goya Foods has its Dominican Republic offices in San Cristóbal.