The Dominican Republic is a country situated on the island of La Hispaniola. Covering a total area of 18,704 square miles and home to over 10 million people, Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation.
As shown in the political map of the Dominican Republic, the country forms part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The nation of Haiti occupies the western third of the island. The Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea bound the country to the north-east and south-east, respectively.
The Dominican Republic Political Map offers detailed and comprehensive information about the different states that constitute the country. Some of the states that form a part of the Dominican Republic include Monte Christi, San Juan, Santiago, Samana, La Vega, La Altagracia, Independencia, Santiago Rodriguez, Azua, Barahona and Marla Trinidad Sanchez.
The map also shows the national capital, major cities, and the provincial and international boundaries of the nation. Santo Domingo is the national capital and is clearly shown in the map marked with a red dot enclosed in a square. Covering a total area of 40.3 square miles, it is the largest city in the country.
The country is divided into thirty-one provinces that are further divided into municipalities. The major provinces are: Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo, San Juan, San Cristobal, Valverde, La Romana, La Vega, Santiago Rodriguez, Azua, Baoruco, Barahona, Dajabon, Distrito Nacional, Duarte, Elias Pina, El Seibo, Espaillat, Hato Mayor, Hermanas Mirabal, Independencia, La Altagracia, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Monsenor Nouel, Monte Cristi, Monte Plata, Pedernales, Peravia, Puerto Plata, Samana, Sanchez Ramirez, San Jose de Ocoa, San Pedro de Macoris, and Santiago.
Over the years the country has witnessed a significant rise in the number of tourists. This is because the country has an infinite array of scenic and natural splendors, and certain regions like Punta Cana, Dominican Republic have been developed as potential tourist destinations. Dominican Punta Cana with its beautiful beaches and scope for adventure activities draws a number of tourists. The Dominican Republic Punta Cana resorts provide comfortable accommodation to the visitors. Another city that features prominently in the list of tourists is La Romana, Dominican Republic.
| Province | Population: 2002-10-18 census. | Area(km.²) | Area(mi.²) | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azua | 208,857 | 2,688 | 1,038 | Azua (de Compostela) |
| Bahoruco | 91,480 | 1,244 | 480 | Neiba |
| Barahona | 179,239 | 1,647 | 636 | (Santa Cruz de) Barahona |
| Dajabon | 62,046 | 1,004 | 388 | Dajabon |
| Distrito Nacional | 913,540 | 91 | 35 | Santo Domingo |
| Duarte | 283,805 | 1,640 | 633 | San Francisco de Macoris |
| Elias Pina | 63,879 | 1,397 | 539 | Comendador |
| El Seybo | 89,261 | 1,775 | 685 | (Santa Cruz de) El Seybo |
| Espaillat | 225,091 | 825 | 319 | Moca |
| Hato Mayor | 87,631 | 1,324 | 511 | Hato Mayor (del Rey) |
| Hermanas Mirabal | 96,356 | 430 | 166 | Salcedo |
| Independencia | 50,833 | 1,754 | 677 | Jimani |
| La Altagracia | 182,020 | 3,001 | 1,159 | (Salvaleon de) Higuey |
| La Romana | 219,812 | 656 | 253 | La Romana |
| La Vega | 385,101 | 2,274 | 878 | (Concepcion de) La Vega |
| Maria Trinidad Sanchez | 135,727 | 1,212 | 468 | (Trinidad Sanchez) Nagua |
| Monsenor Nouel | 167,618 | 992 | 383 | Bonao |
| Monte Cristi | 111,014 | 1,886 | 728 | (San Fernando de) Monte Cristi |
| Monte Plata | 180,376 | 2,613 | 1,009 | Monte Plata |
| Pedernales | 21,207 | 2,018 | 779 | Pedernales |
| Peravia | 169,865 | 785 | 303 | Bani |
| Puerto Plata | 312,706 | 819 | 316 | (San Felipe de) Puerto Plata |
| Samana | 91,875 | 845 | 326 | (Santa Barbara de) Samana |
| Sanchez Ramirez | 151,179 | 1,191 | 460 | Cotui |
| San Cristobal | 532,880 | 1,240 | 479 | San Cristobal |
| San Jose de Ocoa | 62,368 | 853 | 329 | San Jose de Ocoa |
| San Juan | 241,105 | 3,360 | 1,297 | San Juan (de la Maguana) |
| San Pedro de Macoris | 301,744 | 1,255 | 484 | San Pedro de Macoris |
| Santiago | 908,250 | 2,809 | 1,084 | Santiago (de los Caballeros) |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 59,629 | 1,152 | 445 | (San Ignacio de) Sabaneta |
| Santo Domingo | 1,817,754 | 1,302 | 503 | Santo Domingo Este |
| Valverde | 158,293 | 809 | 312 | Mao |
| 32 divisions | 8,562,541 | 46,888 | 18,104 |