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{{Infobox settlement |
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|name =Gaspar Hernández |
|name =Gaspar Hernández |
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|image_skyline =Espaillat_Province_Dominican_Republic.jpg |
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|coordinates = {{coord|19|37|12|N|70|16|48|W|region:DO|display=inline,title}} |
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|latd=19 |latm=37 |lats=12 |latNS=N |
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|longd=70|longm=16 |longs=48 |longEW=W |
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|subdivision_type =Country |
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|established_date2 =1907 |
|established_date2 =1907 |
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|area_total_km2 =366.18 |
|area_total_km2 =366.18 |
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|area_footnotes =<ref name="listado">Superficies a nivel de municipios, [http://one.gob.do/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=283 Oficina Nacional de Estadistica]</ref> |
|area_footnotes =<ref name="listado">Superficies a nivel de municipios, [http://one.gob.do/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=283 Oficina Nacional de Estadistica] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417021712/http://one.gob.do/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=283 |date=April 17, 2009 }}</ref> |
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|elevation_m =10 |
|elevation_m =10 |
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|elevation_footnotes =<ref>{{cite book |
|elevation_footnotes =<ref>{{cite book |
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| title = Geografía Dominicana |
| title = Geografía Dominicana |
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| publisher = Editora Colegial Quisqueyana |
| publisher = Editora Colegial Quisqueyana |
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| year = 1976 |
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| location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| location = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
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| language = |
| language = es }}</ref> |
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|population_total = |
|population_total =57302 |
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|population_as_of = |
|population_as_of =2012 |
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|total_type =Total |
|total_type =Total |
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|population_urban = |
|population_urban =37852 |
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|population_density_km2 =auto |
|population_density_km2 =auto |
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|population_blank1_title = |
|population_blank1_title = |
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|population_blank1 = |
|population_blank1 = |
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|population_footnotes =<ref name="censo">Censo |
|population_footnotes =<ref name="censo">Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, [http://one.gob.do/ Oficina Nacional de Estadistica]</ref> |
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|blank_name =Distance to<br /> – [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]] |
|blank_name =Distance to<br /> – [[Moca, Espaillat|Moca]] |
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|blank_info =<br />64 km |
|blank_info =<br />64 km |
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'''Gaspar Hernández''' is a [[city]] and a beach in the [[Espaillat Province|Espaillat]] [[Provinces of the Dominican Republic|province]] of the [[Dominican Republic]]. It is touristic and full with beaches. |
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'''Gaspar Hernández''' is a small [[city]] in [[Espaillat Province|Espaillat]] [[Provinces of the Dominican Republic|province]] on the North Coast [[Dominican Republic]]. |
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Gaspar Hernandez is a very typical Dominican town, although it is somewhat, indirectly dependent on tourism, its main base of income is cattle and agriculture. |
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Famous Dominican baseball coach and trainer Ramon Lora (born 1977), now coaching at Western Oklahoma State College, was born in Gaspar Hernandez. Lora's 2011 team captured the NJCAA National Championship while featuring numerous Dominican players at the American college. |
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==History== |
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The current site of Gaspar Hernandez retains features of indigenous culture, mainly of the Ciguayo and Ciboney Indians from the societies of Río San Juan, Nagua and Samana. |
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The present municipality was founded on April 5, 1907, in a place originally called Canto La Ermita. At that time the population was concentrated on the banks of the river Joba. The place was renamed Gaspar Hernández in honor of the famous priest, associate of Juan Pablo Duarte in the war of independence from Haiti. |
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==Climate== |
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<div style="width:82%"> |
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{{Weather box |
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|location = Gaspar Hernández (1961–1990) |
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|metric first = yes |
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|single line = yes |
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|Jan record high C = 34.0 |
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|Feb record high C = 34.0 |
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|Mar record high C = 35.8 |
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|Apr record high C = 35.4 |
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|May record high C = 37.8 |
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|Jun record high C = 38.0 |
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|Jul record high C = 36.6 |
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|Aug record high C = 38.9 |
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|Sep record high C = 37.0 |
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|Oct record high C = 38.0 |
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|Nov record high C = 38.7 |
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|Dec record high C = 34.8 |
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|year record high C = 38.9 |
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|Jan high C = 27.4 |
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|Feb high C = 27.9 |
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|Mar high C = 28.7 |
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|Apr high C = 29.2 |
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|May high C = 30.6 |
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|Jun high C = 32.0 |
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|Jul high C = 31.7 |
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|Aug high C = 31.6 |
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|Sep high C = 31.6 |
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|Oct high C = 31.2 |
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|Nov high C = 29.2 |
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|Dec high C = 27.3 |
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|year high C = 29.9 |
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|Jan low C = 18.9 |
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|Feb low C = 18.8 |
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|Mar low C = 19.4 |
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|Apr low C = 19.9 |
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|May low C = 20.9 |
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|Jun low C = 22.3 |
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|Jul low C = 22.3 |
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|Aug low C = 21.9 |
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|Sep low C = 21.8 |
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|Oct low C = 21.9 |
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|Nov low C = 20.6 |
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|Dec low C = 19.5 |
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|year low C = 20.7 |
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|Jan record low C = 11.0 |
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|Feb record low C = 12.0 |
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|Mar record low C = 12.9 |
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|Apr record low C = 14.8 |
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|May record low C = 12.0 |
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|Jun record low C = 18.0 |
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|Jul record low C = 16.0 |
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|Aug record low C = 11.0 |
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|Sep record low C = 11.6 |
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|Oct record low C = 18.0 |
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|Nov record low C = 11.0 |
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|Dec record low C = 11.0 |
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|year record low C = 11.0 |
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|rain colour = green |
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|Jan rain mm = 164.8 |
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|Feb rain mm = 130.3 |
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|Mar rain mm = 150.4 |
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|Apr rain mm = 192.2 |
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|May rain mm = 198.8 |
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|Jun rain mm = 106.9 |
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|Jul rain mm = 121.3 |
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|Aug rain mm = 129.0 |
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|Sep rain mm = 99.4 |
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|Oct rain mm = 159.2 |
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|Nov rain mm = 310.5 |
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|Dec rain mm = 273.2 |
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|year rain mm = 2036.0 |
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|unit rain days = 1.0 mm |
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|Jan rain days = 11.0 |
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|Feb rain days = 8.0 |
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|Mar rain days = 8.6 |
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|Apr rain days = 8.4 |
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|May rain days = 10.5 |
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|Jun rain days = 6.7 |
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|Jul rain days = 9.9 |
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|Aug rain days = 10.5 |
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|Sep rain days = 7.1 |
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|Oct rain days = 9.1 |
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|Nov rain days = 14.8 |
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|Dec rain days = 14.3 |
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|year rain days = 118.9 |
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|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name= NOAA >{{cite web |
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| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG_IV/DR/00000015.TXT |
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| title = Gaspar Hdez. Climate Normals 1961-1990 |
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| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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| access-date = September 12, 2016}}</ref> |
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}} |
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</div> |
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==Economy== |
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The municipality of Gaspar Hernandez has a diversified economy divided between tourism and agricultural production. |
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Ecotourism exists mainly in the Ojo de Agua district, with caves and caverns, beautiful natural landscapes, and the source of water, dipping between rocks and reappearing as the Ojo de Agua. Important hotel projects along the coast of Gaspar Hernandez include: Bahia Principe, Bahia Esmeralda, El Pescador, Playa Cana, Playa Rogelio, and Punta Gorda . |
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The Municipal District of Veragua produces banana, maize, cassava, and sweet potatoes. The District of Joba Arriba is the largest producer of cocoa, with one of the country's largest cocoa farmers' associations. It also produces other minor agricultural products. Cattle and hogs are another important sector. |
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Fishing has developed gradually, catering to the tourist resorts of Sosua and Cabarete. Beekeeping is a new activity in the municipality in the production of honey, pollen and Royal Jelly. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== Sources == |
== Sources == |
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*[http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-65&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic] – World-Gazetteer.com |
*[https://archive.today/20121204181725/http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-65&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic] – World-Gazetteer.com |
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*[https://www.fallingrain.com/world/DR/08/Gaspar_Hernandez.html ] |
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20120701190007/http://www.quisqueyavirtual.edu.do/wiki/Municipio_Gaspar_Hern%C3%A1ndez |
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{{Municipalities of the Dominican Republic}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaspar Hernandez}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaspar Hernandez}} |
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[[Category: |
[[Category:Municipalities of the Dominican Republic]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in Espaillat Province]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 11 April 2024
Gaspar Hernández | |
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  Gaspar Hernández | |
| Coordinates: 19°37′12″N 70°16′48″W / 19.62000°N 70.28000°W | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Espaillat |
| Municipality since | 1907 |
| Area | |
• Total | 366.18 km2 (141.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 57,302 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 37,852 |
| Distance to – Moca | 64 km |
| Municipalities | 3 |
Gaspar Hernández is a small city in Espaillat province on the North Coast Dominican Republic.
Gaspar Hernandez is a very typical Dominican town, although it is somewhat, indirectly dependent on tourism, its main base of income is cattle and agriculture.
Famous Dominican baseball coach and trainer Ramon Lora (born 1977), now coaching at Western Oklahoma State College, was born in Gaspar Hernandez. Lora's 2011 team captured the NJCAA National Championship while featuring numerous Dominican players at the American college.
History
[edit]The current site of Gaspar Hernandez retains features of indigenous culture, mainly of the Ciguayo and Ciboney Indians from the societies of Río San Juan, Nagua and Samana.
The present municipality was founded on April 5, 1907, in a place originally called Canto La Ermita. At that time the population was concentrated on the banks of the river Joba. The place was renamed Gaspar Hernández in honor of the famous priest, associate of Juan Pablo Duarte in the war of independence from Haiti.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Gaspar Hernández (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.0 (93.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
36.6 (97.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.7 (101.7) |
34.8 (94.6) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.4 (81.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
31.2 (88.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
27.3 (81.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.0 (51.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 164.8 (6.49) |
130.3 (5.13) |
150.4 (5.92) |
192.2 (7.57) |
198.8 (7.83) |
106.9 (4.21) |
121.3 (4.78) |
129.0 (5.08) |
99.4 (3.91) |
159.2 (6.27) |
310.5 (12.22) |
273.2 (10.76) |
2,036 (80.16) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.0 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 14.8 | 14.3 | 118.9 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Economy
[edit]The municipality of Gaspar Hernandez has a diversified economy divided between tourism and agricultural production.
Ecotourism exists mainly in the Ojo de Agua district, with caves and caverns, beautiful natural landscapes, and the source of water, dipping between rocks and reappearing as the Ojo de Agua. Important hotel projects along the coast of Gaspar Hernandez include: Bahia Principe, Bahia Esmeralda, El Pescador, Playa Cana, Playa Rogelio, and Punta Gorda .
The Municipal District of Veragua produces banana, maize, cassava, and sweet potatoes. The District of Joba Arriba is the largest producer of cocoa, with one of the country's largest cocoa farmers' associations. It also produces other minor agricultural products. Cattle and hogs are another important sector.
Fishing has developed gradually, catering to the tourist resorts of Sosua and Cabarete. Beekeeping is a new activity in the municipality in the production of honey, pollen and Royal Jelly.
References
[edit]- ^ Superficies a nivel de municipios, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica Archived April 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ De la Fuente, Santiago (1976). Geografía Dominicana (in Spanish). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Editora Colegial Quisqueyana.
- ^ Censo 2012 de Población y Vivienda, Oficina Nacional de Estadistica
- ^ "Gaspar Hdez. Climate Normals 1961-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
Sources
[edit]- World Gazeteer: Dominican Republic – World-Gazetteer.com
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20120701190007/http://www.quisqueyavirtual.edu.do/wiki/Municipio_Gaspar_Hern%C3%A1ndez