Castillo (Duarte)
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| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Duarte |
| Founded | n.a. |
| Municipality since | 1907 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 133.68 km2 (51.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,258 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,965 |
| Municipal Districts | 0 |
Castillo is a municipality of the Duarte Province in the Dominican Republic.
It was named after General Manuel María Castillo, hero of the Dominican Restoration.
The first inhabitants came to the area between 1718 and 1730 from foreign and neighboring communities, such as San Francisco de Macorís, Salcedo, Moca, and La Vega.
References
- ↑ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ↑ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
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