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San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

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San Cristóbal is a city in the southern region of the Dominican Republic and the municipal capital of San Cristóbal province. It lies in a valley at the foothills of the Cordillera Central, between the Nigua and Nizao rivers.

Facts
Population
275,232 1
Area (sq km)
226.52 1
Founding Year
1567 to 1600 2
Elevation (m)
33 1
Latitude
18.416667 degrees north 1
Longitude
70.133333 degrees west 1
Sources
1. San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 275,232
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 18.416667, longitude -70.133333
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 33 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 226.52 sq km
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2. San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic (Wikipedia)
  • Lead paragraph
    San Cristóbal was founded in the late 16th century.
  • In Group: Cities of Caribbean (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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