Pedernales Province

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Pedernales Province, Administrative province in the southern region, Dominican Republic.

The province extends over 2,074 square kilometers along the border with Haiti, featuring limestone formations and offshore territories including Beata Island.

The territory originated from a division of Barahona Province in 1957, becoming an independent administrative region with Pedernales city as its capital.

The population combines Dominican and Haitian influences, with one-third of residents having Haitian origin, creating specific border cultural patterns.

The Jaragua National Park covers 1,374 square kilometers of the province, offering natural environments and protected zones for scientific research.

The name derives from a river containing abundant flint deposits that indigenous Taíno people used to manufacture tools and weapons.

Location: Dominican Republic

Inception: 1957

Capital city: Pedernales

Elevation above the sea: 283 m

Shares border with: Independencia, Barahona Province, Sud-Est, Ouest

GPS coordinates: 18.03333,-71.75000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55

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