Gurabo, Dominican Republic
| Gurabo | |
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 Gurabo
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| Coordinates: 19°29′0″N 70°40′0″W / 19.48333°N 70.66667°W | |
| Country |
 Dominican Republic
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| Province | Santiago |
| Municipality | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Founded | 1495 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.37 km2 (256.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 126,668 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 77,009 |
| Distance to – Santo Domingo |
158km |
| Municipalities | 5 |
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.
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.
Amongst the famous people born in Gurabo we can find:
Coordinates: 19°28′26″N 70°40′22″W / 19.47388°N 70.67265°W
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