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Higüey (Spanish pronunciation:), or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, [citation needed] is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic, and the eighth largest city of that country. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey.
Vários milagres são atribuídos a esta santa. A Virgem deu nome a um santuário em Salvaleón de Higüey (cidade conhecida simplesmente como Higüey), o qual na segunda metade do século XX foi construída a catedral ou Basílica de Nossa Senhora de la Altagracia inaugurada em 1971.
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Salvaleón de Higüey: Paysage urbain de Higüey Administration; Pays: République dominicaine: Province: La Altagracia: Démographie; Population: 141 751 hab. (2002) Densité: 83 hab./km 2: Géographie; Coordonnées: 18° 37′ 05″ nord, 68° 42′ 40″ ouest: Altitude: 106 m: Superficie: 170 459 ha = 1 704,59 km 2: Localisation
- 83 hab./km²
- République dominicaine
- 141 751 hab. (2002)
- La Altagracia
Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic, and the eighth largest city of that country. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
By 1505, Juan de Esquivel conquered the Taino chiefdom of Higuey and founded a fortress which he converted in 1506 by order of Ovando into a town, calling it Salvaleón de Higuey. Years later, by Royal Privilege dispatched from Seville on December 7, 1508, this town was awarded the coat of arms.
The La Altagracia province has a total area of 2,998.4 km 2 (1,157.7 sq mi). It has 6.2% of the area of the Dominican Republic and it is ranked as the second (out of 31 plus the National District) largest province. The altitude of Salvaleón de Higüey, provincial capital, is 87 m (285 ft).
