Villa González
Villa Gonzalez is a municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic.
Within the municipality there are two municipal districts (distritos municipal): El Limón and Palmar Arriba.
Villa González, Dominican Republic | |
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  Villa González, Dominican Republic Villa González in the Dominican Republic | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′48″N 70°46′48″W / 19.53000°N 70.78000°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Santiago |
| Townhood | 20 January 1915 |
| Cityhood | 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.50 km2 (39.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 72,365 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Municipal Districts | 2 |
Geography
The town is located 20 miles (32 km) from Santiago de los Caballeros.
Economy
The area produces some of the finest tobacco in the Dominican Republic.[according to whom?]
Notable residents
- José Armando Castillo, baseball and fastpitch softball player for Dominican national teams
- Raynel Espinal, professional baseball player
- Asela Mera de Jorge, politician and activist
- Ramón Morel, professional baseball player
- José Reyes, professional baseball player
- Antonio Santos, professional baseball player
References
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