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The following table presents a listing of the [[Dominican Republic]]'s [[Provinces of the Dominican Republic|provinces]] and the dates of their creation. |
The following table presents a listing of the [[Dominican Republic]]'s [[Provinces of the Dominican Republic|provinces]] and the dates of their creation. |
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| align="left" | [[Azua Province|Azua]] |
| align="left" | [[Azua Province|Azua]] |
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| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
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| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
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| align="left" | [[Barahona Province|Barahona]] |
| align="left" | [[Barahona Province|Barahona]] |
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| align="center" | May 16, 1909 |
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| align="left" | Was first a Maritime District from 1870; originally was part of Azua Province before reform in 1845, became province on May 16, 1909 |
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| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo del Sur |
| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo del Sur |
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| align="center" | November 11, 1932 |
| align="center" | November 11, 1932 |
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| align="left" | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces |
| align="left" | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces |
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| align="left" | Provincia Nacional, Distrito de Santo Domingo |
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| align="left" | [[Duarte Province|Duarte]] |
| align="left" | [[Duarte Province|Duarte]] |
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| align="center" | February 27, 1897 |
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| align="left" | Was created out of the [[San Francisco de Macorís]] & [[Villa Riva|San Antonio del Yuna]] municipalities separated from [[Espaillat Province]]; and [[Nagua|Matanzas]] Municipality separated from the [[Samaná Province]]. |
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| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces and 6 Districts; originally was part of La Vega Province before reform in 1845, became province on February 27, 1897 |
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| align="left" | Distrito |
| align="left" | Distrito Pacifícador, Pacifícador |
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| align="left" | [[Elías Piña Province|Elías Piña]] |
| align="left" | [[Elías Piña Province|Elías Piña]] |
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| align="left" | [[El Seibo Province|El Seibo]] |
| align="left" | [[El Seibo Province|El Seibo]] |
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| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
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| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
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| align="left" | Seibo |
| align="left" | Seibo |
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| align="left" | [[Espaillat Province|Espaillat]] |
| align="left" | [[Espaillat Province|Espaillat]] |
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| align="center" | February 27, 1885 |
| align="center" | February 27, 1885 |
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| align="left" | [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]] and [[Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal|Juana Núñez]] |
| align="left" | [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]], [[Villa Tapia|Jagua]], and [[Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal|Juana Núñez]] separated from [[Puerto Plata Province]]; [[Cotuí]], [[San Francisco de Macorís]], & [[Villa Riva|San Antonio del Yuna]] separated from [[La Vega Province]]; and [[Nagua|Matanzas]] separated from [[Samaná Province]] so this province could be created. |
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| align="left" | [[Hato Mayor Province|Hato Mayor]] |
| align="left" | [[Hato Mayor Province|Hato Mayor]] |
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| align="center" | January 1, 1992 |
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| align="left" | Separated from [[El Seibo Province]] |
| align="left" | Separated from [[El Seibo Province]] |
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| align="left" | [[La Altagracia Province|La Altagracia]] |
| align="left" | [[La Altagracia Province|La Altagracia]] |
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| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
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| align="left" | Taken out of ''old'' La Altagracia Province (capital La Romana) which was split into two. |
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| align="left" | [[La Romana Province|La Romana]] |
| align="left" | [[La Romana Province|La Romana]] |
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| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
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| align="left" | Taken out of ''old'' La Altagracia Province (capital La Romana) which was split into two. |
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| align="left" | [[La Vega Province|La Vega]] |
| align="left" | [[La Vega Province|La Vega]] |
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| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
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| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
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| align="left" | [[Monseñor Nouel Province|Monseñor Nouel]] |
| align="left" | [[Monseñor Nouel Province|Monseñor Nouel]] |
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| align="center" | January 1, |
| align="center" | January 1, 1992 |
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| align="left" | Separated from [[La Vega Province]] |
| align="left" | Separated from [[La Vega Province]] |
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| align="left" | [[Monte Cristi Province|Monte Cristi]] |
| align="left" | [[Monte Cristi Province|Monte Cristi]] |
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| align="center" | September 9, 1907 |
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| align="left" | Was first a Maritime District from 1874; originally was part of Santiago Province before reform in 1845, became a province on September 9, 1907 |
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| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Occidental |
| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Occidental |
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| align="left" | [[Monte Plata Province|Monte Plata]] |
| align="left" | [[Monte Plata Province|Monte Plata]] |
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| align="center" | January 1, |
| align="center" | January 1, 1992 |
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| align="left" | Separated from [[San Cristóbal Province]] |
| align="left" | Separated from [[San Cristóbal Province]] |
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| align="left" | [[Puerto Plata Province|Puerto Plata]] |
| align="left" | [[Puerto Plata Province|Puerto Plata]] |
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| align="center" | February 27, 1850 |
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| align="left" | Was first a Maritime District from 1845; originally was part of Santiago Province before reform in 1845, became province on February 27, 1850 |
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| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo del Norte |
| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo del Norte |
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| align="left" | [[Samaná Province|Samaná]] |
| align="left" | [[Samaná Province|Samaná]] |
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| align="center" | June 4, 1867 |
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| align="left" | Was first a Maritime District from 1845; originally was part of La Vega Province before reform in 1845, became province on June 4, 1867 |
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| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Oriental |
| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Oriental |
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| align="left" | [[San Cristóbal Province|San Cristóbal]] |
| align="left" | [[San Cristóbal Province|San Cristóbal]] |
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| align="center" | March 1, 1933 |
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| align="left" | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces |
| align="left" | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces |
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| align="left" | Ozama, Trujillo |
| align="left" | Alto Ozama, Trujillo |
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| align="left" | [[San José de Ocoa Province|San José de Ocoa]] |
| align="left" | [[San José de Ocoa Province|San José de Ocoa]] |
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| align="left" | [[San Pedro de Macorís Province|San Pedro de Macorís]] |
| align="left" | [[San Pedro de Macorís Province|San Pedro de Macorís]] |
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| align="center" | January 24, 1907 |
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| align="left" | Was first a Maritime District from 1860; originally was part of Santo Domingo Province before reform in 1845, became province on January 24, 1907 |
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| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Centrosur |
| align="left" | Distrito Marítimo Centrosur |
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| align="left" | [[Santiago de los Caballeros Province|Santiago]] |
| align="left" | [[Santiago de los Caballeros Province|Santiago]] |
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| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
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| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
| align="left" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
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There were two provinces that are extinct in the [[Dominican Republic]]. |
There were two provinces that are extinct in the [[Dominican Republic]]. |
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| align="center" | Alto Ozama |
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| align="center" | [[San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal|San Cristóbal]] |
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| align="center" | [[Baní]], [[Bayaguana]], [[Monte Plata]], [[Sabana Grande de Boyá]], [[San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal|San Cristóbal]], [[Villa Altagracia]], [[Yamasá]] |
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| align="center" | November 10, 1932 |
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| align="center" | March 1, 1933 |
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| align="center" | When [[Distrito Nacional|Santo Domingo Province]] split into two provinces, created this province alongside Provincia Nacional Province |
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| align="center" | Merged with Ozama Province to make [[San Cristóbal Province|Trujillo Province]] |
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| align="center" | La Altagracia |
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| align="center" | [[La Romana, Dominican Republic|La Romana]] |
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| align="center" | [[Guaymate]], [[La Romana, Dominican Republic|La Romana]], [[Salvaleón de Higüey]], [[San Rafael del Yuma]] |
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| align="center" | September 14, 1944 |
| align="center" | September 14, 1944 |
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| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
| align="center" | August 11, 1961 |
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| align="center" | [[El Seibo Province|Seibo Province]] |
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| align="center" | [[La Romana Province]], new [[La Altagracia Province]] |
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| align="center" | Monseñor de Meríño |
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| align="center" | [[Monte Plata, Monte Plata|Monte Plata]] |
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| align="center" | [[Bayaguana]], [[Boca Chica]], [[La Victoria, Dominican Republic|La Victoria]], [[Monte Plata]], [[Sabana Grande de Boyá]],<br />[[San Antonio de Guerra]], [[San Luis, Santo Domingo|San Luis]], [[Santo Domingo Norte|Villa Mella]], [[Yamasá]] |
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| align="center" | April 12, 1938 |
| align="center" | April 12, 1938 |
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| align="center" | March 4, |
| align="center" | March 4, 1946 |
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| align="center" | [[San Cristóbal Province|Trujillo Province]] |
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| align="center" | The municipalities Boca Chica, La Victoria, San Antonio de Guerra, San Luis, and Villa Mella merged with the Municipality of Santo Domingo and became sectors of the city in the [[Distrito Nacional|Distrito Santo Domingo]], the rest of the municipalities went back to [[San Cristóbal Province|Trujillo Province]]. |
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| align="left" | [[San Cristóbal Province|Trujillo Province]], [[Distrito Nacional|Distrito de Santo Domingo]] |
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| align="center" | Ozama |
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| align="center" | [[Santo Domingo Norte|Villa Mella]] |
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| align="center" | [[Boca Chica]], [[La Victoria, Dominican Republic|La Victoria]], [[San Antonio de Guerra]], [[San Luis, Santo Domingo|San Luis]], [[Santo Domingo Norte|Villa Mella]] |
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| align="center" | January 3, 1928 |
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| align="center" | March 1, 1928 |
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| align="center" | [[Distrito Nacional|Santo Domingo Province]] |
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| align="center" | Merged with Ozama Province to make [[San Cristóbal Province|Trujillo Province]] |
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| align="center" | Provincia Nacional |
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| align="center" | [[Santo Domingo Oeste|Herrera]] |
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| align="center" | [[Santo Domingo Oeste|Herrera]], [[Los Alcarrizos]], [[Los Mina]], [[Pedro Brand]], [[Santo Domingo]] |
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| align="center" | November 10, 1932 |
| align="center" | November 10, 1932 |
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| align="center" | January 1, 1935 |
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| align="center" | When [[Distrito Nacional|Santo Domingo Province]] split into two provinces, created this province alongside Alto Ozama Province |
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| align="center" | [[Distrito Nacional]]<br /><small>(all the municipalities merged to one, [[Santo Domingo]])</small> |
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| align="center" | Santo Domingo |
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| align="center" | [[San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal|San Cristóbal]] |
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| align="center" | [[Baní]], [[Bayaguana]], [[Santo Domingo Oeste|Herrera]], [[Los Alcarrizos]], [[Santo Domingo Este|Los Mina]], [[Monte Plata]], [[Pedro Brand]], [[Sabana Grande de Boyá]], [[San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal|San Cristóbal]], [[Santo Domingo]], [[Villa Altagracia]], [[Yamasá]] |
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| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
| align="center" | March 12, 1844 |
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| align="center" | November 10, 1932 |
| align="center" | November 10, 1932 |
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| align="center" | One of the Original 5 Provinces |
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| align="center" | [[San Cristóbal Province|Alto Ozama Province]], [[Distrito Nacional|Provincia Nacional]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Dominican Provinces By Date Of Provincehood}} |
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[[Category:Provinces of the Dominican Republic|Provinces by Provincehood]] |
[[Category:Provinces of the Dominican Republic|Provinces by Provincehood]] |
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[[Category:Dominican Republic geography-related lists|Provinces]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 28 July 2024
The following table presents a listing of the Dominican Republic's provinces and the dates of their creation.
Province | Date Created | Preceding Entity | Old Names |
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Azua | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces | |
Baoruco | March 10, 1943 | Separated from Barahona Province | |
Barahona | May 16, 1909 | Was first a Maritime District from 1870; originally was part of Azua Province before reform in 1845, became province on May 16, 1909 | Distrito Marítimo del Sur |
Dajabón | April 19, 1938 | Separated from Monte Cristi Province | Libertador |
Distrito Nacional | November 11, 1932 | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces | Provincia Nacional, Distrito de Santo Domingo |
Duarte | February 27, 1897 | Was created out of the San Francisco de Macorís & San Antonio del Yuna municipalities separated from Espaillat Province; and Matanzas Municipality separated from the Samaná Province. | Distrito Pacifícador, Pacifícador |
Elías Piña | September 16, 1942 | Separated from Benefactor Province | San Rafael, La Estrelleta |
El Seibo | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces | Seibo |
Espaillat | February 27, 1885 | Moca, Jagua, and Juana Núñez separated from Puerto Plata Province; Cotuí, San Francisco de Macorís, & San Antonio del Yuna separated from La Vega Province; and Matanzas separated from Samaná Province so this province could be created. | |
Hato Mayor | January 1, 1992 | Separated from El Seibo Province | |
Hermanas Mirabal | March 3, 1952 | Separated from Espaillat Province | Salcedo |
Independencia | January 1, 1950 | Separated from Baoruco Province | Jimaní, Nueva Era |
La Altagracia | August 11, 1961 | Taken out of old La Altagracia Province (capital La Romana) which was split into two. | |
La Romana | August 11, 1961 | Taken out of old La Altagracia Province (capital La Romana) which was split into two. | |
La Vega | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces | |
María Trinidad Sánchez | February 27, 1959 | Separated from Samaná Province | Julia Molina |
Monseñor Nouel | January 1, 1992 | Separated from La Vega Province | |
Monte Cristi | September 9, 1907 | Was first a Maritime District from 1874; originally was part of Santiago Province before reform in 1845, became a province on September 9, 1907 | Distrito Marítimo Occidental |
Monte Plata | January 1, 1992 | Separated from San Cristóbal Province | |
Pedernales | December 16, 1957 | Separated from Barahona Province | |
Peravia | November 23, 1944 | Separated from Azua Province | Baní, José Trujillo Valdez |
Puerto Plata | February 27, 1850 | Was first a Maritime District from 1845; originally was part of Santiago Province before reform in 1845, became province on February 27, 1850 | Distrito Marítimo del Norte |
Samaná | June 4, 1867 | Was first a Maritime District from 1845; originally was part of La Vega Province before reform in 1845, became province on June 4, 1867 | Distrito Marítimo Oriental |
Sánchez Ramírez | July 9, 1952 | Separated from Duarte Province | |
San Cristóbal | March 1, 1933 | Santo Domingo Separated into two Provinces | Alto Ozama, Trujillo |
San José de Ocoa | January 1, 2002 | Separated from Peravia Province | |
San Juan | June 20, 1938 | Separated from Azua Province | Benefactor, San Juan de la Maguana |
San Pedro de Macorís | January 24, 1907 | Was first a Maritime District from 1860; originally was part of Santo Domingo Province before reform in 1845, became province on January 24, 1907 | Distrito Marítimo Centrosur |
Santiago | March 12, 1844 | One of the Original 5 Provinces | |
Santiago Rodríguez | October 22, 1948 | Separated from Monte Cristi Province | |
Santo Domingo | October 16, 2001 | Separated from Distrito Nacional | |
Valverde | January 1, 1959 | Separated from Santiago | Mao |
Extinct Province
[edit]There were two provinces that are extinct in the Dominican Republic.
Extinct Province | Old Capital | Old Municipalities | Date Created | Date of Extinction | Province Separated | Integrated into/Converted to |
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Alto Ozama | San Cristóbal | Baní, Bayaguana, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá, San Cristóbal, Villa Altagracia, Yamasá | November 10, 1932 | March 1, 1933 | When Santo Domingo Province split into two provinces, created this province alongside Provincia Nacional Province | Merged with Ozama Province to make Trujillo Province |
La Altagracia | La Romana | Guaymate, La Romana, Salvaleón de Higüey, San Rafael del Yuma | September 14, 1944 | August 11, 1961 | Seibo Province | La Romana Province, new La Altagracia Province |
Monseñor de Meríño | Monte Plata | Bayaguana, Boca Chica, La Victoria, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá, San Antonio de Guerra, San Luis, Villa Mella, Yamasá |
April 12, 1938 | March 4, 1946 | Trujillo Province | The municipalities Boca Chica, La Victoria, San Antonio de Guerra, San Luis, and Villa Mella merged with the Municipality of Santo Domingo and became sectors of the city in the Distrito Santo Domingo, the rest of the municipalities went back to Trujillo Province. |
Ozama | Villa Mella | Boca Chica, La Victoria, San Antonio de Guerra, San Luis, Villa Mella | January 3, 1928 | March 1, 1928 | Santo Domingo Province | Merged with Ozama Province to make Trujillo Province |
Provincia Nacional | Herrera | Herrera, Los Alcarrizos, Los Mina, Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo | November 10, 1932 | January 1, 1935 | When Santo Domingo Province split into two provinces, created this province alongside Alto Ozama Province | Distrito Nacional (all the municipalities merged to one, Santo Domingo) |
Santo Domingo | San Cristóbal | Baní, Bayaguana, Herrera, Los Alcarrizos, Los Mina, Monte Plata, Pedro Brand, Sabana Grande de Boyá, San Cristóbal, Santo Domingo, Villa Altagracia, Yamasá | March 12, 1844 | November 10, 1932 | One of the Original 5 Provinces | Alto Ozama Province, Provincia Nacional |