Ramón Santana

Ramón Santana
Ramón Santana
Coordinates: 18°33′0″N 69°10′48″W / 18.55000°N 69.18000°W / 18.55000; -69.18000
CountryDominican Republic
ProvinceSan Pedro de Macorís
Municipality since1980
Area
 • Total
249.92 km2 (96.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
16,548
 • Density66.213/km2 (171.49/sq mi)

Ramon Santana is a municipality (municipio) of the San Pedro de Macorís province in the Dominican Republic.

Its original name was Guasa (also spelt Guaza) but, in 1899, was changed to Ramón Santana after the twin brother of Pedro Santana.

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