Maimón is a

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in the

Monseñor Nouel Adolfo Alejandro Nouel y Bobadilla (12 December 1862, Santo Domingo – 26 June 1937) was an archbishop, educator and interim president of the Dominican Republic. Early life and education Nouel was born to Carlos Rafael Nouel y Pierret, a ...

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of the

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. Maimón is situated between Maimón river, La Leonora river, Yuna river and Zinc river, formed by a little valley and mountains in his sides. The colonies that were established in Bonao needed to encounter an easy lane to get to Concepción de la Vega, where was settled the general authorities at that time, the first Bonao was established in a little town that today is known as Sonador.

Notable people

* Sal Garcías, Miss Dominican Republic 2016. * Juan Minaya, baseball player for the

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* Teoscar Hernandez, baseball player for the

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References

Populated places in Monseñor Nouel Province Municipalities of the Dominican Republic {{DominicanRepublic-geo-stub