San Francisco De Macorís
Dominican Republic
San Francisco de Macorís, city, north-central Dominican Republic, on a tributary of the Camú River. Founded in 1777, it is situated in the fertile La Vega Real region. The city is a commercial and processing centre for the cacao, coffee, fruits, rice, beeswax, and hides produced in the hinterland. It is served by a short local railroad and by several secondary highways. Pop. (2002) urban area, 122,179; (2010) urban area, 132,725.
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