City · Dominican Republic
Salvaleón de Higüey
Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic, and has 415,084 inhabitants, according to the 2022 census. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey.
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- Population: 123,787.
- Founded: 1503.
- Area: 2029.1 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo.