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  Laguna Salada Laguna Salada in the Dominican Republic | |
| Coordinates:19°39′0″N71°05′0″W / 19.65000°N 71.08333°W /19.65000; -71.08333 | |
| Country |  Dominican Republic |
| Province | Valverde |
| Area | |
• Total | 184.54 km2 (71.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 30,041 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 20,470 |
| Demonym | Laguna Saladense |
| Municipal Districts | 3 |
Laguna Salada (Spanish pronunciation:[laˈɣunasaˈlaða],Salt Lake) is amunicipality (municipio) of theValverde province in theDominican Republic. Within the municipality there are threemunicipal districts (distritos municipal):Cruce de Guayacanes,Jaibón andLa Caya.[3]
Laguna Salada borders the Septentrional mountain range to the north (which separates it fromPuerto Plata), theYaque del Norte River to the south (which separates it fromMao), theMaizal andBoca de Mao municipal districts to the east (which separate it fromEsperanza) andGuayubín to the west (which separates it from theMonte Cristi province).
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Laguna Salada, since its terrains are fit for growing a variety of crops such asrice,banana,cassava,peppers,onions,sweet potato,coffee,cacao, among others.Tobacco andsorghum are also cultivated.
The most important crop have been the banana; banana is harvest and exported to Europe and United States of America since 2005.
Other economic activities includecattleranches, industry and commerce. There are various dairy product industries in the municipality, as well a coffee factory, bakeries, carpentry shops, cement block factories, gas stations, repair shops, hardware stores,warehouses, among others.
The municipality's economically active population (PEA) consists of 7,096 people, out of which 4,832 (or 68%) are currently employed. Of those that are employed, 270 (or 6%) work as public servants.
Birthplace of Major League Baseball playerWily Modesto ("Wily Mo") Peña.
Birthplace of one of the most important Politician in Dominican RepublicJosé Francisco Peña Gómez deceased in 1998.
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