San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

Location of San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic

San Cristóbal is a city in the Dominican Republic. San Cristóbal is the capital of the province of San Cristóbal. The city itself is one of 137 422 inhabitants, the municipality 83 345 (2002 ). San Cristóbal was founded in the 16th century.

Geography

San Cristóbal is located in a small valley at the foot of the mountain range Cordillera Central ( Hispaniola ) between the two rivers Nigua and Nizao. The city is located about 30 km from Santo Domingo, Bajos de Haina close to the highway DR -2. The town is close to the Caribbean Sea in a hilly landscape.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Rafael Trujillo, Dominican politician
  • Iván Nova, a Dominican baseball player
  • Brenda Castillo, Dominican volleyball player
  • Place in the Dominican Republic
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