Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
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San Fernando de Monte Cristi, also known as Montecristi, is the capital town of Monte Cristi Province in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the northwest region of the country in a coastal area above the border with Haiti.
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San Fernando de Monte Cristi | |
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Coordinates: 19°51′0″N 71°39′0″W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Monte Cristi |
Founded | 1506 |
Municipality since | 1822 |
Area | |
• Total | 455.5 km2 (175.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 42,657 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Montecristeño(a) |
Distance to – Santo Domingo | 270 km |
Municipal Districts | 0 |
Climate | BSh |
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The town was at the forefront in many of the advances including the first aqueduct, first railroad and telephone in the island. In 1895, it was the site of the signing of the Manifesto of Montecristi by Máximo Gómez and José Martí, at the Gómez home on Mella St. They sailed from "La Granja" beach, also in Montecristi, to Cuba to fight for its independence.[4]