Villa González, Dominican Republic | |
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Villa González in the Dominican Republic | |
Coordinates: 19°31′48″N 70°46′48″W / 19.53000°N 70.78000°W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Santiago |
Townhood | 20 January 1915 |
Cityhood | 1991 |
Area | |
• Total | 101.50 km2 (39.19 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 72,365 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Municipal Districts |
2 |
Villa Gonzalez is a municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are two municipal districts (distritos municipal): El Limón and Palmar Arriba.
The town is located 20 miles away from Santiago de los Caballeros.
The area produces some of the finest tobacco in the Dominican Republic.
Manuel Eduardo Belliard (Sept. 1, 1933 - Jul. 3, 2008) Founder of the Cooperativa de Tabaco del la Section las Lavas
Coordinates: 19°32′N 70°47′W / 19.533°N 70.783°W