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San Francisco de Macoris

Dominican Republic / Duarte / San Francisco de Macoris /
San Francisco de Macorís is considered as the third most-important city in the Dominican Republic and is also the capital of the Duarte Province. It has had a very active role in the shaping of Dominican history, as it is one of politically active cities in the country. It is located in the northeast portion of the island, in the Cibao region.

The name San Francisco de Macorís comes from a fusion of the name of Saint Francis, patron saint of the Franciscan Order (a religious organization from Italy that had come to this territory during colonization) and the territory's old name, which is Macorix.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_de_Macorís
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Coordinates:   19°17'57"N   70°15'47"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago