Mao, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican city of Santa Cruz de Mao, or simply Mao, is the head municipality of the Valverde province, in the northwest of the country.
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Santa Cruz de Mao
Mao | |
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Coordinates: 19°34′0″N 71°05′0″W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | Valverde |
Founded | 1875 |
Municipality since | 1882 |
Area | |
• Total | 423.60 km2 (163.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 207,818 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Maeño(a) |
Distance to – Santo Domingo | 210 km |
Municipal Districts | 3 |
Climate | BSh |
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It is the largest city of the Dominican northwest and the centre of the region. Its name, a Taíno word, comes from the River Mao, near the city. Its nickname is Ciudad de los Bellos Atardeceres (English, "City of the Beautiful Sunsets"); this was given by Juan De Jesus Reyes, renowned poet and Dominican literary icon. There are no mountains to the west of the city and it is common to see a "red" sky at sunset; it is a very dry region and there is much dust in the air which gives the sky a red color.