Licey al Medio facts for kids
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Licey al Medio
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Country | Dominican Republic | |
Province | Santiago | |
Area | ||
• Total | 32.02 km2 (12.36 sq mi) | |
Population
(2012)
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• Total | 69,321 | |
• Density | 2,164.9/km2 (5,607.1/sq mi) | |
Municipal Districts | 1 |
Licey al Medio is a municipality (municipio) of the Santiago province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there is one municipal district (distrito municipal): Las Palomas. This is an important municipality of the province because Cibao International Airport is located here.
Economy
The main economic activities of Licey al Medio are the swine and poultry production and there is a robust metalworking industry. Licey holds economic exchange links with Tamboril, Santiago, Moca and Santo Domingo, mainly for its production of chickens and eggs. It has an industrial park zone containing 7 companies, with approximately 275 employees in total.
Notable people
- Eugenio de Jesús Marcano Fondeur, scientist and botanist
- Manuel de Jesús Peña y Reynoso, writer
- Orlando Alba, linguist
See also
In Spanish: Licey al Medio para niños
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