Gurabo is a suburban section in northeast

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. Its estimated population is 42,000. Gurabo is best known for its

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plantations and

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mines.

Development

Due to their proximity, the growth of Gurabo is tied with that of

. Historically, Gurabo was quite rural with agricultural, industrial, commercial, and textile sectors. Today, it retains these sectors along with many housing developments, which began in the late 1990s as populations grew. This has led to Gurabo being considered a satellite city of

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Notable people

Famous people born in Gurabo: * Former Dominican President Hipólito Mejía and his wife, First Lady Rosa Gómez Arias. * María Josefa de los Santos Domínguez Gómez, wife of President Juan Isidro Jimenes. * Brothers Rubén and Muni Díaz Moreno, participants in the revolts for the return of Dominican constitutionality in 1965. * Víctor Méndez, politician.

References

Populated places in Santiago Province (Dominican Republic) {{DominicanRepublic-geo-stub