Santo Domingo () is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from the Distrito Nacional on 16 October 2001. It is spread over an area of , and has its capital at Santo Domingo Este. As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 2,769,588 inhabitants, making it the most populous province in the country.
History
Santo Domingo was split from the Distrito Nacional on 16 October 2001. The province was created to include the suburbs of the national capital of Santo Domingo. It is spread over an area of . It is bordered by the Monte Plata Province to the north, San Pedro de Macorís Province to the east, San Cristóbal Province to the west and Caribbean Sea to the south.
Climate and vegetation
The province experiences a tropical climate with warmer temperatures year-round and a distinct rainy season.