Laguna Salada


Laguna Salada is a municipality of the Valverde province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are three municipal districts : Cruce de Guayacanes, Jaibón and La Caya.

Geography

Laguna Salada borders the Septentrional mountain range to the north, the Yaque del Norte River to the south, the Maizal and Boca de Mao municipal districts to the east and Guayubín to the west.

Economy

Agriculture is the main economic activity in Laguna Salada, since its terrains are fit for growing a variety of crops such as rice, banana, cassava, peppers, onions, sweet potato, coffee, cacao, among others. Tobacco and sorghum are also cultivated.
The most important crop have been the banana; banana is harvest and exported to Europe and United States of America since 2005.
Other economic activities include cattle ranches, industry and commerce. There are various dairy product industries in the municipality, as well a coffee factory, bakeries, carpentry shops, cement block factories, gas stations, repair shops, hardware stores, warehouses, among others.
The municipality's economically active population consists of 7,096 people, out of which 4,832 are currently employed. Of those that are employed, 270 work as public servants.

Notable residents

Birthplace of Major League Baseball player Wily Modesto Peña.
Birthplace of one of the most important Politician in Dominican Republic Jose Francisco Peña Gomez deceased in 1998.