The Dominican Republic is divided into 31 provinces, while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own district.
Escudo de la provincia de Azua de Compostela
Distrito Nacional
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Distrito Nacional is a subdivision of the Dominican Republic enclosing the capital Santo Domingo. It is not in any of the provinces, but in practice, it acts as a province on its own. Before October 1
Provinces of the Dominican Republic
…The Dominican Republic is divided into 31 provinces (provincias), while the national capital, Santo Domingo, is contained within its own district. The division of the country into provinces is laid down in the constitution (Title I, Section II, Article 5) and enacted by law. The latter is currently…
Bella Vista, Dominican Republic skyline
Centro de los Héroes neighborhood
Gazcue neighborhood, Dominican Republic
Parque Mirador Sur, Santo Domingo