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Santiago de los Caballeros (säntyä`gō dā lōs käbäyā`rōs), city (1993 pop. 364,859), N Dominican Republic, on the Yaque del Norte River. The second most important city in the country, it is a rail and road junction in the center of the fertile region known as the Cibao lowland. The region produces subsistence crops, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, and cotton. Tobacco products and some light manufacturing are the dominant economic activities. Santiago is the commercial center and distribution point for the most densely populated part of the country. It was founded in 1504 and in 1844 was the site of a decisive battle in the Dominican Republic's war of independence. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Copa's network continues to grow, with Manaus, Santiago de los Caballeros, Maracaibo, San Pedro Sula and Montevideo added in the past five weeks to bring to 35 the number of destinations served. COPA, a Panamanian airline, will service five new destinations in 2006, including Manaus, in northern Brazil, Santiago de los Caballeros, in the Dominican Republic, Montevideo, San Pedro Sula in Honduras, and Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. COPA by Latin Trade The Ponce Centro Regional de Distribucion branch is located at Ave Santiago de Los Caballeros EDIF No. |
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