La Altagracia

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Statistics

Capital: Salvaleón de Higüey

Area: 2,474 km²
Population (2000 est.): 128,627
Population Density: 52.0 / km²
: DO-11
Map

Map showing La Altagracia in Dominican Republic
La Altagracia (aka Higüey) is the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic.

Statistics
Capital:	Salvaleón de Higüey
Area:	2,474 km²
Population (2000 est.):	128,627
Population Density:	52.0 / km²
:	DO-11
Map

Until 1968 it included what is now La Romana province.

The name commemorates a painting, Our Lady of La Altagracia, which was brought here from Spain in the early 16th century. Miracles are attributed to it.

Municipalities

Salvaleón de Higüey
San Rafael del Yuma

Municipal districts

La Laguna de Nisibón
Otra Banda

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