La Vega, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican city of Concepción de la Vega, usually known as La Vega, is the head municipality of the La Vega province; it is the largest city in the central part of the country.
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La Vega | |
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Municipality | |
Concepción de la Vega | |
Coordinates: 19°13′12″N 70°31′48″W | |
Country | Dominican Republic |
Province | La Vega |
Municipal Districts | 3 |
Founded | 1494 |
Municipality since | 1844 |
Area | |
• Total | 410.9 km2 (158.6 sq mi) |
• Urban | 30.71 km2 (11.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 202,864 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Urban | 104,536 |
Demonym(s) | Vegano (female, vegana) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (AST) |
Distance | 36 km (22 mi) to Santiago 125 km (78 mi) to Santo Domingo |
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The carnival of La Vega, every year during February, is one of the most important carnival in the country.