Villa Los Almácigos

Los Almacigos is a town in the province of Santiago Rodríguez, in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the Southwest portion between the Cordillera Central or Central Mountain Range and the Inaje River area.

Villa Los Almácigos
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Villa Los Almácigos
Villa Los Almácigos in the Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 19°24′30″N 71°26′30″W
Country Dominican Republic
ProvinceSantiago Rodríguez
Area
 • Total205.06 km2 (79.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total26,613
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Distance to
 – Sabaneta
11 km
Municipal Districts
0

Population

Los Almacigos is today a town of more than 16,613 inhabitants.

Local areas

One of the main attractions is the park called "Olegaria Rodriguez", who was the first citizen of the town itself. However the main tourist attractions are the mountains and the rivers located in the Cordillera Central. Inaje River is a spectacular river that has wonderful and abundant waterfalls in the mountains. The river and surrounding areas boast one of the most spectacular swimming holes of the country.

Just a few kilometers to the south of Villa Los Almacigos is La Peonia. In the mountains around La Peonia, it is possible to see the Hispaniolan solenodon and the Hispaniolan hutia, rare animals endemic to the Dominican Republic. These animals usually live in brushy areas and in and around the coffee plantations. Both are considered endangered.

Next to La Peonia is "Nalga de Maco National Park" with a selection of different habitats and a tropical rainforest.

References
  1. Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Archived April 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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