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Villa Gonzalez

Villa González, Dominican Republic
Villa González, Dominican Republic is located in the Dominican Republic
Villa González, Dominican Republic
Villa González, Dominican Republic
Villa González in the Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 19°31′48″N 70°46′48″W / 19.53000°N 70.78000°W / 19.53000; -70.78000
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 / 19.533; -70.783



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