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Location:

It is located in the Cibao region, on the banks of the River Camu Jaya in the valley of Cibao. The province is bounded on the north by the provinces Maria Trinidad Sanchez and Espaillat; on the East by Samana; on the South by Monte Plata and Sanchez Ramirez, and Hermanas Mirabal (Salcedo) and La Vega to the west. San Francisco de Macoris covers approximately 750 km².

About San Francisco de Macoris:

• The name San Francisco de Macoris is a mixture of the name of the Franciscan Order (religious organization from Spain who came to this territory during the colonization) and the name of Indian Territory, which is Macorix. The city whose foundation is registered on September 20, 1778 became the capital of the province in 1936.
• It is the capital of the province of Duarte and is located in the area of the scientific reserve Loma Quita Espuela, which is part of the Northern Mountain Chain.
• The region is predominantly agricultural and also has livestock production. The industrial activity is developed around the processing of products such as cocoa, coffee, corn, rice, bananas, cattle and beeswax. Despite the vast historical production of cocoa and rice in the region, the factor that determined the sudden economic boom of the city was the continued monetary remittance from the thousands of San Francisco de Macoris locals who immigrated to the United States during the decade of eighties and early nineties.
• It is the hometown of the recognized writer Hilma Contreras and Porfirio Rubirosa.

Climate:

Its climate is humid with an average temperature of 25 º C. The vegetation of the region is subtropical humid forest.

How to get there?

• By Air: The nearest airport is located in the city of Santiago which is the Cibao International Airport (STI). Other nearby airports: Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo and the International Airport Gregorio Luperon (POP) in Puerto Plata.

• By Car: Direct access through Duarte Highway going North. The journey is approximately 2 hours from Santo Domingo.

Attractions:

Julian Javier Stadium:

It is a multipurpose stadium located in the highway San Francisco-Nagua primarily used for baseball practice, being the home of the “Gigantes del Cibao” (Cibao Giants) which is the professional team for the Dominican Winter Baseball League. The Julian Javier Stadium has an estimated capacity for 12,000 people and it was built for the National Games 1975.

Cathedral of Saint Ana:

The Cathedral of Saint Ana is a mixture of Gothic and modern architecture. The Cathedral is located to the North of Colon Street, to the South of Santa Ana, to the West of Ramon Matias Mella Street and to the East with the Restoration St.

The Montecito Prayer:

It is a meditation center for locals and tourists that opened in 1985. It is administered by the religious order of the Institute of Diocesan Priests of Schoentatt.

Duarte Plaza:

Juan Pablo Duarte Plaza is a monument located at the entrance of the town of Jaya, San Francisco de Macoris through the President Antonio Guzman Avenue. This was built in honor and memory of the founding father of the land: Juan Pablo Duarte. The Plaza was built and is maintained by the Standing Committee of the Dominican Patriotic Holidays.