HATO MAYOR DEL REY

HISTORY
Hato Mayor del Rey was founded around the year 1520 by Francisco Dávila as
land that was dedicated to cattle and agriculture. On 9 June 1845, Hato Mayor
del Rey's independent community status was lost under law No. 40.

FOUNDER

Francisco Dávila (Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain 1488 - Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic December 22, 1554) was Perpetual Ruler and Captain during his stay on
the island of Hispaniola. He founded on October 20, 1520 Hato Mayor del Rey.

FLAG -FOTO
SHIELD -FOTO

POPULATION
In 2010 (last national census), there were 85,017 people living in the Hato Mayor
province.

MUNICIPALITIES
It is divided into three municipalities and four municipal districts.

The municipalities are:

 Hato Mayor del Rey, municipio cabecera.

 Sabana de la Mar.
 El Valle.
SIZE

The Hato Mayor province has a total area of 1,329.29 km².

Location of Hato Mayor

Cultural profile of the province

Hato Mayor presents a diversity in its ethnic-cultural conformation, which

gives it the characteristic of a multi-ethnic territory.

ECONOMY:

-AGRICULTURE -FOTO
The base of the economy is based on agriculture, mainly the citrus crop of oranges,
tangerines, cherries and chinolas.

-CATTLE RAISING FOTOS DE LA GANADERIA

GASTRONOMY -FOTOS DE LAS COMIDAS: CHIVO GUISADO ,CHACA,

PASTEL EN HOJA, MABI

WEATHER
In general the climate is tropical, and the average annual temperature is about 24
to 26 degrees.

TOURISM FOTOS DE LUGARES TURISTICOS

 This province is one of the most desired by tourists, due to its tropical
climate, its rural and traditional cuisine, its various ways of fun and variety of
places to visit.

TOURIST PLACES -fotos

The center
San Lorenzo Bay
Rancho Don Rey

Excursion
Another place impossible to ignore when visiting Hato Mayor is the Fun Fun Cave.
The cave is located inside Rancho Capote, by the Hato Mayor-Yerba Buena
highway. Here you can make ecotourism excursions accompanied by expert guides.

RIVERS -fotos de rios

 La Jalda
 Yanigua
 El Zumbador
 El Yagrumo

Natural reserves FOTO DE LOS HATISES

In the province's territory there is a large part of Los Haitises National Park, one of
the most important centers of our National System of Protected Areas with 206
square kilometers.