Hermanas Mirabal Province


Hermanas Mirabal is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from Espaillat Province in 1952 and was originally called Salcedo, the name of its capital city; it is still referred to by this name sometimes. The name change came on November 21, 2007. It commemorates the Mirabal sisters, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by giving up a privileged life to fight against the powerful Dominican leader, Rafael Trujillo. The Mirabal sisters came from Salcedo and were buried there after their murder.
The province is very fertile and its main agricultural product is plantain.

Municipalities and municipal districts

The province as of June 20, 2006 is divided into the following municipalities and municipal districts within them:
The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of 2012. Urban populations are those living in the seats of municipalities or of municipal districts; Rural populations are those living in the districts and neighborhoods outside of them.
NameTotal populationUrban populationRural population
Salcedo626433408028563
Tenares301101992610184
Villa Tapia300211452115500
Hermanas Mirabal province1218876764054247