San José de Ocoa Province

The province of San José de Ocoa encompasses 855 square kilometers of territory with the Sierra de Ocoa mountain range at an elevation of 1109 meters.

The province gained independence from Peravia on January 1, 2000, marking a new administrative chapter in the Dominican Republic's territorial organization.

Spanish Canarian descendants formed the first ethnic group in the region, followed by Italian and French families, creating a mixed European heritage population.

The territory includes three municipalities: Rancho Arriba, Sabana Larga, and San José de Ocoa, with a combined population of 82,458 residents according to census data.

Coffee plantations and fruit farms thrive in the elevated terrain, making the province an important agricultural center in the Dominican Republic.

Location: Dominican Republic

Inception: 2000

Capital city: San José de Ocoa

Elevation above the sea: 1,109 m

Shares border with: Peravia Province, Azua Province, La Vega Province, Monseñor Nouel Province, San Cristóbal Province

GPS coordinates: 18.55000,-70.50000

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:19