Sánchez Ramírez ()
It is spread over an area of , and has its capital at Cotuí. It was established in 1952. As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 162,642 inhabitants. It is named after Juan Sánchez Ramírez.
History
The region was part of the La Vega Province till 1945, after which it became part of the Duarte Province. Sánchez Ramírez province was created on 3 March 1952 with parts of the provinces of Duarte and La Vega. It is named after Juan Sánchez Ramírez, who was born in Cotuí and fought against the French colonial rule.
Geography
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Sánchez Ramírez is one of the 31 provinces of the Dominican Republic. It is spread over an area of . It is located in the central part of the country,
About land area is covered by broad leaf forests, which makes up 28% of the area of the province. Agricultural lands cover an area of in the province. There are two protected areas, which occupy or 12% of the land area.