# Dajabón

> capital city of the Dajabón province in the Dominican Republic

**Wikidata**: [Q1969407](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1969407)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dajabón)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dajabon

## Summary
Dajabón is a border city and municipality located in the Dajabón Province of the Dominican Republic. It serves as the capital city of the Dajabón province.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Dajabón is an instance of a municipality of the Dominican Republic, a border city, and a city.
- **Location**: It is located in the Dajabón Province, Dominican Republic.
- **Capital Status**: It is the capital of the Dajabón Province.
- **Population**: The population was recorded as 28,071 in 2010 (determined by census). A previous record indicates a population of 62,046 in 2002.
- **Area**: The city covers an area of 261.0 square kilometres (2010 data). Other measurements list the area as 253,410,000 square metres.
- **Elevation**: The city sits at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level.
- **Coordinates**: 19.566666666667 latitude, -71.71 longitude.
- **UN/LOCODE**: DODAJ.
- **Identifiers**: Geonames ID 3508954; OpenStreetMap node ID 250651187; GNS Unique Feature ID -3350186.

## FAQs
**What are the geographic coordinates and elevation of Dajabón?**
Dajabón is positioned at a latitude of 19.566666666667 and a longitude of -71.71. The city has an elevation of 66 metres above sea level.

**How has the population of Dajabón changed?**
According to census data, the population was 28,071 in 2010. An earlier record from 2002 lists the population as 62,046.

**What is the total area of Dajabón?**
The city encompasses a total area of 261.0 square kilometres as of 2010. An additional data source values the area at 253,410,000 square metres.

**What unique identifiers are associated with Dajabón?**
The city holds several identifiers including the UN/LOCODE DODAJ, Geonames ID 3508954, and the Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID "place/Dajabon". It also has a Freebase ID (/m/0264c1b) and a Who's on First ID 890444769.

## Why It Matters
As a designated border city, Dajabón plays a critical role in the geography and administration of the Dominican Republic. Its status as the capital of the Dajabón Province establishes it as a central hub for regional governance and civic administration. The city is recognized in multiple international databases and encyclopedic resources, underscoring its relevance in global geographic and trade classification systems.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital city of the Dajabón province.
- Holding the classification of a "border city," distinguishing it geographically.
- Having a significant presence across 26 Wikipedia language editions, indicating broad global recognition.
- Being the subject of a Dutch spoken text audio file recorded in 2005.

## Body

### Geography and Administration
Dajabón is administratively classified as a municipality of the Dominican Republic. It is situated within and serves as the capital of the Dajabón Province. The city's geographic footprint is defined by two primary measurements: an area of 261.0 square kilometres recorded in 2010, and an alternative measurement of 253,410,000 square metres. It is located at coordinates 19.566666666667, -71.71 and rests at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level.

### Demographics
Population data for Dajabón shows variation over time. The 2010 census recorded a population of 28,071. A separate demographic record from 2002 lists the population significantly higher at 62,046.

### International and Database Identifiers
Dajabón is indexed in numerous global databases and knowledge graphs.
- **Transport and Trade**: The city is assigned the UN/LOCODE "DODAJ".
- **Geographic Databases**: It holds a Geonames ID of 3508954, a GNS Unique Feature ID of -3350186, and an OpenStreetMap node ID of 250651187.
- **Knowledge Graphs**: The entity has a Freebase ID (/m/0264c1b), a Yale Lux ID (place/d37c6cbe-ad51-4932-8ed9-0d320a420948), and a Who's on First ID 890444769.
- **Nature Observations**: It is listed with an iNaturalist place ID 98777.
- **Encyclopedias**: The Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID for the city is "place/Dajabon".

### Media and Linguistics
The city maintains a presence on Wikimedia Commons, categorized under "Dajabón (Dajabón)". A coat of arms image is associated with the municipality, accessible via the file "Escudo del Municipio Dajabón.png". A spoken text audio file in Dutch (nl-Dajabón_(stad)-article.ogg) was created for the city in 2005. The entity is linked to 27 site links across various Wikipedia language editions, including Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese, among others.

### Project Associations
Dajabón is listed on the focus list for the "WikiProject African diaspora," highlighting its relevance to specific academic and cultural research initiatives within the Wikimedia ecosystem.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Source](https://www.one.gob.do/media/ohbh0mih/informegeneral-censo-2010.pdf)
3. GeoNames
4. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/do.htm)
5. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)