Guayubín is a

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in the Monte Cristi

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of the

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. It is Monte Cristi's second-largest town. They hold annual festivities from August 1 until about August 10, where they celebrate their saint, which is San Lorenzo (

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). Each festivity is filled with music, live activities including softball, volleyball and baseball tournaments and performances by recognized artists and comedians as well as a designated trio of queens (juvenil, internacional and infantil—juvenile, international and children's) along with a vice-queen, princess, ambassador, etc. for each queen who are chosen by the residents or by the organizing committee.

Notable Person

* Aquilino Gonell, officer of the

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during the January 6 attack.

Sources

* – World-Gazetteer.com

References

Populated places in Monte Cristi Province Municipalities of the Dominican Republic {{DominicanRepublic-geo-stub