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Majagual, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19°02′42″N 69°50′12″W / 19.044872°N 69.836600°W / 19.044872; -69.836600
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Majagual
Town of Majagual

Majagual is a small town in the province of Monte Plata, Dominican Republic.[1] The population is approximately 1400.[1][2]

Many of its residents have immigrated abroad to the US and Europe but they still maintain a strong connection to the town and help the population that remain behind.[citation needed]

Many of the town's young residents attend college in the capital of Santo Domingo, transportation is provided by the local government.

The town is divided into 6 neighborhoods: Sector Deportivo, Higuerito, San Jose, Las Flores, Rinconsolo and El Grillo.

The local economy is based on cattle ranching and dairy products. There used to be a farming communities, but the government took the land from the farmer and convert it into extension of the Haitises national park.[citation needed]

Infrastructure

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The town has a clinic, hotel, store, police station, and school.

Highway 7 or Carretera Juan Pablo II crosses this previously inaccessible mountain town, There are dirt road that lead inside the Haitise National Park, which are good for mountain biking and horse riding.[citation needed]

Nearby

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Towns near Majagual Municipal District are:

  1. La Pista
  2. La China
  3. Juan Sanchez
  4. La Altagracia
  5. Piraco
  6. La Charca
  7. Batey Nuevo
  8. Manati
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Majagual, Dominican Republic on the map — exact time, time zone, airports nearby, population". bw.utc.city. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  2. ^ "Majagual on the map of Dominican Republic, location on the map, exact time". tc.maptons.com. Retrieved 2025-02-25.

19°02′42″N 69°50′12″W / 19.044872°N 69.836600°W / 19.044872; -69.836600