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{{Infobox City|official_name = Santiago de los Caballeros|other_name =|native_name = |nickname = La Ciudad , La Ciudad Del Corazon|motto =|image_skyline = Santiagodr2.jpg|imagesize =|image_caption = Central Santiago Area, Notice of a growing city|image_flag =|image_seal =|image_shield =|image_map = Dominican republic sm03.jpg|mapsize =|map_caption =|subdivision_type = Country|subdivision_name = Dominican Republic|subdivision_type2 = Municipality|subdivision_name2 = Santiago de los Caballeros|government_type =|leader_title = [Mayor (Síndico)|leader_name = José Enrique Sued|leader_title1 = |leader_name1 =|leader_title2 =|leader_name2 =|leader_title3 =|leader_name3 =|established_title = Founded|established_date = 1495|established_title2 =|established_date2 =|established_title3 =|established_date3 =|area_magnitude =|area_total_km2 = 2.839 km² (Province)|area_total_sq_mi =|area_land_km2 =|area_land_sq_mi =|area_water_km2 =|area_water_sq_mi =|area_water_percent =|area_urban_km2 =|area_urban_sq_mi =|area_metro_km2 =|area_metro_sq_mi =|population_as_of = 2006|population_note =|population_total = 750,000 (approx.)|population_density_km2 =|population_density_sq_mi =|population_metro =|population_density_metro_km2 =|population_density_metro_sq_mi =|population_urban =|timezone =|utc_offset = -4|timezone_DST =|utc_offset_DST =|latd=19 |latm=27 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=70 |longm=42 |longs= |longEW=W|elevation_m =|elevation_ft =|postal_code_type =|postal_code =|website = Portal del ciudadano|footnotes =-->Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago de los Caballeros (the first "Santiago" of the Americas) is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. Also known as Santiago de los 30 Caballeros, is the capital of Santiago Province, Dominican Republic.

History The original colony was in the city of Jacagua, but when it was destroyed by an earthquake, it was moved to its present location in 1506. It was devastated by another earthquake in 1562. Santiago de los Caballeros has sometimes been the Capital city of the country, and was an important strategic city in the Dominican War of Independence in 1844.

Economy The city of Santiago, as most of the Cibao region, is hugely dependent in the Fertile lands of the region. This makes Santiago de los Caballeros an important region for farming and livestock. The city has been recently growing into a service predominant provider. The sector has grown a lot in the recent years making it great for expansion. It should be noted that Santiago is the 2nd most important city in the Dominican Republic after Santo Domingo de Guzman and due to that case it produces the 2nd highest percentage of the nations GDP. Telecommunications like wireless, cable, internet and other forms hold an important part of the city too. Even though it has shown progress throughout the years the city has to deal with the major power outages that hold back its development. Tourism too, holds an important part in the city's economy.

Growth and Development Like Santo Domingo, Santiago has recently experienced an era of rapid growth and development. It has become a city of great importance for the nation and the region's development. Santiago like any other fast growing city is faced with numerous problems including precarious Electricity and Water infrastructure just to name a few. The approximate population of Santiago is in the range of 750,000 inhabitants, but with the undocumented Haitian immigrants the population could raise to over 1 Million inhabitants. The fastest growing community in the city of Santiago is La Trinitaria.

Geography Santiago de los Caballeros is located on a hilly terrain in the middle of the Cibao Valley in the Central Region of the Dominican Republic, one of the most fertile lands found in the Republic. The Yaque del Norte river passes by Santiago which is in between Cordillera Central and Cordillera Oriental, two of the three major mountain ranges on the island of Hispaniola, forming the Cibao Valley. Education Santiago is home of several universities including Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). Other higher learning institutions present in Santiago are: Universidad Organización & Método (O&M), Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA), Universidad Nacional Evangélica and one regional campus belonging to the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.

Nightlife Santiago has a blooming nightlife around the Monument area. Dozens of restaurants circle the center of the city making it an active nightlife area. bars, clubs, and the park surrounding the monument provide recreation and fun attracting crowds of the city's inhabitants and tourists as well. The central portion of the city has an extremely active nightlife which is considered by many to be the best nightlife in the country. The cibaeños have a love for merengue tipico which creates an entertaining and exciting atmosphere on a nightly basis.

Restaurants









Transportation: Carros Públicos: Santiago does not have an efficient form of transportation, there is however “Share taxi” and private and independent bus owners who form their own routes according to demands.

Inter-City Bus Transportation: The city has private bus transportation to other important cities. Bus companies include Metro, Caribe Tours, Transporte Espinal, Aetra Bus.

Highways: The Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte Officially known as DR-1 passes by the city center and connects the city directly to Santo Domingo. Other minor highways connect the city to Puerto Plata, Samana, and the northeastern region of the country. Overall, Santiago has a fine connection througth highways to the rest of the country.

Airports: The Cibao International Airport serves mostly Dominicans living in the United States and other Caribbean islands like Cuba, Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico and Panama. .

Proposed Rail System: The construction of a Santiago light rail is in planning stages. It's scheduled to be started by August 2007. Financing is to be by a private firm, the State Rail System of Spain (FEVE). The Light rail system will connect the City center to the Airport and shorten the amount of time of trips.

New and planned projects







The industrialists of Santiago have defended the project since it is considered to be a solution to the lack of green spaces suitable for relaxation in the city. Nevertheless it has been argued that the granting of contracts for the different phases from this project violate the frame of transparency and legality.In the Strategic Plan of Santiago it is indicated that the construction of the Metropolitan Park would increase the Santiagos green area from its currently 1.1% to 4%.

Sports As much as the nation does, Santiago residents enjoy baseball and love to see the Dominican winter season with the local team being the Aguilas Cibaeñas. . Besides baseball, basketball is also played at a professional level in the city of Santiago. The institution in charge of organizing these events is the Asociación de Baloncesto de Santiago de los Caballeros (ABASACA)

Architecture Catedral de Santiago:The Cathedral of Santiago was built in 1895 by Onofre de Lora, an architect native to the city.

Hermanos Patiño Bridge:

The Hermanos Patiño Bridge is both the largest and oldest bridge in the city connectiing the North and South sides of the city of Santiago. It's Construction was started by Rafael Leonidas Trujillo and inaugurated in 1962, one year after his death. The Bridge is named after the two brothers that died in an effort to put an end to Trujillo's Regiment and dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in the mid 20th Centuy.

Monument to the Heroes of Restoration:On a hill overlooking Santiago is a high marble monument. Construction of the monument began in 1944 on the orders of then-dictator Rafael Trujillo. He named it the "Monument of the Peace of Trujillo". Trujillo was assassinated in 1961, after which the monument was renamed the "Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration", in remembrance of the Independence Restoration War of 1863, in which the Dominican Republic regained its independence from Spain.

Sites of Interest

Museums There are some interesting museums in Santiago that show the culture of this northern city.Some of them are:











Hotels Though not being a major touristic pole in the Dominican Republic (known mostly for its beach based tourism), there are multiple hotels currently operating in the city. Among them we can find:











Recreation Places Some of the recreational places found in Santiago are:







Trivia Despite the fact that Santiago is the second largest city in the Dominican Republic, the metropolitan area of New York City has a larger population of Dominicans.

External links

References {{Infobox City|official_name = Santiago de los Caballeros|other_name =|native_name = |nickname = La Ciudad , La Ciudad Del Corazon|motto =|image_skyline = Santiagodr2.jpg|imagesize =|image_caption = Central Santiago Area, Notice of a growing city|image_flag =|image_seal =|image_shield =|image_map = Dominican republic sm03.jpg|mapsize =|map_caption =|subdivision_type = Country|subdivision_name = Dominican Republic|subdivision_type2 = Municipality|subdivision_name2 = Santiago de los Caballeros|government_type =|leader_title = [Mayor (Síndico)|leader_name = José Enrique Sued|leader_title1 = |leader_name1 =|leader_title2 =|leader_name2 =|leader_title3 =|leader_name3 =|established_title = Founded|established_date = 1495|established_title2 =|established_date2 =|established_title3 =|established_date3 =|area_magnitude =|area_total_km2 = 2.839 km² (Province)|area_total_sq_mi =|area_land_km2 =|area_land_sq_mi =|area_water_km2 =|area_water_sq_mi =|area_water_percent =|area_urban_km2 =|area_urban_sq_mi =|area_metro_km2 =|area_metro_sq_mi =|population_as_of = 2006|population_note =|population_total = 750,000 (approx.)|population_density_km2 =|population_density_sq_mi =|population_metro =|population_density_metro_km2 =|population_density_metro_sq_mi =|population_urban =|timezone =|utc_offset = -4|timezone_DST =|utc_offset_DST =|latd=19 |latm=27 |lats= |latNS=N |longd=70 |longm=42 |longs= |longEW=W|elevation_m =|elevation_ft =|postal_code_type =|postal_code =|website = Portal del ciudadano|footnotes =-->Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago de los Caballeros (the first "Santiago" of the Americas) is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola. Also known as Santiago de los 30 Caballeros, is the capital of Santiago Province, Dominican Republic.

History The original colony was in the city of Jacagua, but when it was destroyed by an earthquake, it was moved to its present location in 1506. It was devastated by another earthquake in 1562. Santiago de los Caballeros has sometimes been the Capital city of the country, and was an important strategic city in the Dominican War of Independence in 1844.

Economy The city of Santiago, as most of the Cibao region, is hugely dependent in the Fertile lands of the region. This makes Santiago de los Caballeros an important region for farming and livestock. The city has been recently growing into a service predominant provider. The sector has grown a lot in the recent years making it great for expansion. It should be noted that Santiago is the 2nd most important city in the Dominican Republic after Santo Domingo de Guzman and due to that case it produces the 2nd highest percentage of the nations GDP. Telecommunications like wireless, cable, internet and other forms hold an important part of the city too. Even though it has shown progress throughout the years the city has to deal with the major power outages that hold back its development. Tourism too, holds an important part in the city's economy.

Growth and Development Like Santo Domingo, Santiago has recently experienced an era of rapid growth and development. It has become a city of great importance for the nation and the region's development. Santiago like any other fast growing city is faced with numerous problems including precarious Electricity and Water infrastructure just to name a few. The approximate population of Santiago is in the range of 750,000 inhabitants, but with the undocumented Haitian immigrants the population could raise to over 1 Million inhabitants. The fastest growing community in the city of Santiago is La Trinitaria.

Geography Santiago de los Caballeros is located on a hilly terrain in the middle of the Cibao Valley in the Central Region of the Dominican Republic, one of the most fertile lands found in the Republic. The Yaque del Norte river passes by Santiago which is in between Cordillera Central and Cordillera Oriental, two of the three major mountain ranges on the island of Hispaniola, forming the Cibao Valley. Education Santiago is home of several universities including Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA). Other higher learning institutions present in Santiago are: Universidad Organización & Método (O&M), Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA), Universidad Nacional Evangélica and one regional campus belonging to the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.

Nightlife Santiago has a blooming nightlife around the Monument area. Dozens of restaurants circle the center of the city making it an active nightlife area. bars, clubs, and the park surrounding the monument provide recreation and fun attracting crowds of the city's inhabitants and tourists as well. The central portion of the city has an extremely active nightlife which is considered by many to be the best nightlife in the country. The cibaeños have a love for merengue tipico which creates an entertaining and exciting atmosphere on a nightly basis.

Restaurants









Transportation: Carros Públicos: Santiago does not have an efficient form of transportation, there is however “Share taxi” and private and independent bus owners who form their own routes according to demands.

Inter-City Bus Transportation: The city has private bus transportation to other important cities. Bus companies include Metro, Caribe Tours, Transporte Espinal, Aetra Bus.

Highways: The Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte Officially known as DR-1 passes by the city center and connects the city directly to Santo Domingo. Other minor highways connect the city to Puerto Plata, Samana, and the northeastern region of the country. Overall, Santiago has a fine connection througth highways to the rest of the country.

Airports: The Cibao International Airport serves mostly Dominicans living in the United States and other Caribbean islands like Cuba, Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico and Panama. .

Proposed Rail System: The construction of a Santiago light rail is in planning stages. It's scheduled to be started by August 2007. Financing is to be by a private firm, the State Rail System of Spain (FEVE). The Light rail system will connect the City center to the Airport and shorten the amount of time of trips.

New and planned projects







The industrialists of Santiago have defended the project since it is considered to be a solution to the lack of green spaces suitable for relaxation in the city. Nevertheless it has been argued that the granting of contracts for the different phases from this project violate the frame of transparency and legality.In the Strategic Plan of Santiago it is indicated that the construction of the Metropolitan Park would increase the Santiagos green area from its currently 1.1% to 4%.

Sports As much as the nation does, Santiago residents enjoy baseball and love to see the Dominican winter season with the local team being the Aguilas Cibaeñas. . Besides baseball, basketball is also played at a professional level in the city of Santiago. The institution in charge of organizing these events is the Asociación de Baloncesto de Santiago de los Caballeros (ABASACA)

Architecture Catedral de Santiago:The Cathedral of Santiago was built in 1895 by Onofre de Lora, an architect native to the city.

Hermanos Patiño Bridge:

The Hermanos Patiño Bridge is both the largest and oldest bridge in the city connectiing the North and South sides of the city of Santiago. It's Construction was started by Rafael Leonidas Trujillo and inaugurated in 1962, one year after his death. The Bridge is named after the two brothers that died in an effort to put an end to Trujillo's Regiment and dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in the mid 20th Centuy.

Monument to the Heroes of Restoration:On a hill overlooking Santiago is a high marble monument. Construction of the monument began in 1944 on the orders of then-dictator Rafael Trujillo. He named it the "Monument of the Peace of Trujillo". Trujillo was assassinated in 1961, after which the monument was renamed the "Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration", in remembrance of the Independence Restoration War of 1863, in which the Dominican Republic regained its independence from Spain.

Sites of Interest

Museums There are some interesting museums in Santiago that show the culture of this northern city.Some of them are:











Hotels Though not being a major touristic pole in the Dominican Republic (known mostly for its beach based tourism), there are multiple hotels currently operating in the city. Among them we can find:











Recreation Places Some of the recreational places found in Santiago are:







Trivia Despite the fact that Santiago is the second largest city in the Dominican Republic, the metropolitan area of New York City has a larger population of Dominicans.

External links

References

 

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