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San Juan, La Union

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San Juan
Entrance to the town of San Juan.
Entrance to the town of San Juan.
Nickname: 
El Granero del Sur (The Barn of The South)
Location of the San Juan Province
Location of the San Juan Province
Coordinates: 18°53′25″N 71°16′00″W / 18.89028°N 71.26667°W / 18.89028; -71.26667
Country Dominican Republic
Province since1938
CapitalSan Juan de la Maguana
Government
  TypeSubdivisions
  Body6 municipalities
17 municipal districts
  Congresspersons1 Senator
5 Deputies
Area
  Total3,569.39 km2 (1,378.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total317,293
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Area code1-809 1-829 1-849
ISO 3166-2DO-22
Postal Code72000

San Juan is a Dominican province, in the western part of the country. Its capital city is San Juan de la Maguana.