Hato Mayor | |
|---|---|
 Salto de Jalda waterfall in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Hato Mayor Province | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province since | 1984 |
| Capital | Hato Mayor del Rey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdivisions |
| • Body | 3 municipalities 4 municipal districts |
| • Congresspersons | 1 Senator 2 Deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,329.29 km2 (513.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 103,032 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| Area code | 1-809 1-829 1-849 |
| ISO 3166-2 | DO-30 |
| Postal Code | 25000 |
Hato Mayor (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈato maˈʝoɾ], greater cattle-raising district[citation needed]) is a province of the Dominican Republic. The province was split from El Seibo in 1984.
The province as of June 20, 2006 is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them:[1]
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2014 estimate. Urban population are those living in the seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural population are those living in the districts (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajes literally places) outside them. The population figures are from the 2014 population estimate.[2]
| Name | Total population | Urban population | Rural population |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Valle | 11,222 | 1,847 | 9,375 |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 73,558 | 62,475 | 11,083 |
| Sabana de la Mar | 18,252 | 11,664 | 6,588 |
| Hato Mayor province | 103,032 | 75,986 | 27,046 |
For comparison with the municipalities and municipal districts of other provinces see the list of municipalities and municipal districts of the Dominican Republic.
