Los Almacigos is a town in the province of Santiago Rodríguez in the Dominican Republic, in the west of the country between the Cordillera Central mountain range and the Inaje River area.

Villa Los Almácigos
Official seal of Villa Los Almácigos
Villa Los Almácigos is located in the Dominican Republic
Villa Los Almácigos
Villa Los Almácigos
Villa Los Almácigos in the Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 19°24′30″N 71°26′30″W / 19.40833°N 71.44167°W / 19.40833; -71.44167
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

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Los Almacigos has a population of 16,613.[citation needed]

Local areas

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One of the main attractions is the park of Olegaria Rodriguez, the first citizen of the town. The main tourist attractions in the area are the mountains and rivers of the Cordillera Central.

A few kilometers to the south of Villa Los Almacigos is La Peonia, home of the Hispaniolan solenodon and the Hispaniolan hutia, endangered animals endemic to the Dominican Republic. These animals usually live in brushy areas and in and around the coffee plantations. Next to La Peonia is the Nalga de Maco National Park.

References

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  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