La Altagracia Province
Province of the Dominican Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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La Altagracia (Spanish pronunciation: [la altaˈɣɾasja]) is the easternmost province of the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana is located on the eastern shores of this province. The province was part of the old La Altagracia Province, which split into two, La Altagracia Province and La Romana Province, on February 27, 1961.
La Altagracia | |
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Country | Dominican Republic |
Province since | 1944 |
Government | |
• Type | Subdivisions |
• Body | 2 municipalities 5 municipal districts |
• Congresspersons | 1 Senator 4 Deputies |
Area | |
• Total | 3,010.34 km2 (1,162.30 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 372,289 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
ISO 3166-2 | DO-11 |
Postal Code | 23000 |
The name "La Altagracia"' meaning the "High Grace" commemorates a painting, Our Lady of Altagracia, which was brought to this area from Spain in the early 16th century. Numerous miracles are attributed to the image.
Currently it is the leading province of the country in terms of tourism. This province is serviced by the Punta Cana International Airport, which is the most important airport on the island.