# San Pedro de Macorís > city in the Dominican Republic **Wikidata**: [Q680596](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q680596) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_de_Macorís) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/san-pedro-de-macoris ## Summary San Pedro de Macorís is a city in the Dominican Republic, serving as the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís municipality. It is classified as a large human settlement with a population of 195,307 as of the 2010 census. The city is known by various aliases, including Sultana del Este and Macorís del Mar, and has historical significance in the region. ## Key Facts - **Classification**: Large human settlement (sitelink_count: 252) - **Area**: 152.33 square kilometers (as of 2010) - **Population**: 195,307 (2010 census), 217,141 (2015 estimate) - **Coordinates**: Latitude 18.457222, Longitude -69.306111 - **Elevation**: 4 meters above sea level - **Country**: Dominican Republic - **Aliases**: Sultana del Este, Macorís del Mar, San Pedro de Macoris, Macoris del Mar, San Pedro de Macorís (ciudad), San Pedro de Macorís (municipio), マコリス - **UN/LOCODE**: DOSPM - **Geonames ID**: 3493033 - **Instance of**: Municipality of the Dominican Republic, city - **Capital of**: San Pedro de Macorís - **Located in**: San Pedro de Macorís - **Wikipedia title**: San Pedro de Macorís - **Wikipedia languages**: Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Cebuano, Czech, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Ossetian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simple English, Swedish, Silesian, Urdu, Uzbek, Waray, Chinese, Min Nan Chinese - **Spoken text audio**: Available in Dutch (recorded in 2008) - **Coat of arms**: Available in image format - **Elevation above sea level**: 4 meters - **Twinned administrative body**: Frankfort - **Category for people born here**: Q18665371 - **Category of associated people**: Category:People from San Pedro de Macorís - **Library of Congress ID**: n81126252 - **National Library of Israel ID**: 987007562170005171 - **U.S. National Archives ID**: 10037219 - **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID**: place/San-Pedro-de-Macorís - **Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID**: 528915 - **National Library of Spain ID**: XX459667 ## FAQs **What is the population of San Pedro de Macorís?** The population of San Pedro de Macorís was 195,307 as of the 2010 census, with an estimated 217,141 in 2015. **What are the aliases of San Pedro de Macorís?** San Pedro de Macorís is also known as Sultana del Este, Macorís del Mar, San Pedro de Macoris, Macoris del Mar, San Pedro de Macorís (ciudad), San Pedro de Macorís (municipio), and マコリス. **What is the area of San Pedro de Macorís?** San Pedro de Macorís covers an area of 152.33 square kilometers, as recorded in 2010. **What is the elevation of San Pedro de Macorís?** San Pedro de Macorís is located at an elevation of 4 meters above sea level. **What is the UN/LOCODE for San Pedro de Macorís?** The UN/LOCODE for San Pedro de Macorís is DOSPM. **What languages are available on Wikipedia for San Pedro de Macorís?** Wikipedia articles on San Pedro de Macorís are available in Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Cebuano, Czech, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Ossetian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simple English, Swedish, Silesian, Urdu, Uzbek, Waray, Chinese, and Min Nan Chinese. ## Why It Matters San Pedro de Macorís serves as a significant urban center in the Dominican Republic, functioning as the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís municipality. Its classification as a large human settlement highlights its importance in the region's infrastructure and governance. The city's historical aliases and administrative connections reflect its cultural and political relevance. Additionally, its geographical coordinates and elevation provide essential data for urban planning and environmental studies. ## Notable For - Serves as the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís municipality. - Has a population of 195,307 as of the 2010 census. - Covers an area of 152.33 square kilometers. - Located at an elevation of 4 meters above sea level. - Known by multiple aliases, including Sultana del Este and Macorís del Mar. - Has a UN/LOCODE of DOSPM. - Features a coat of arms and spoken text audio in Dutch. - Twinned with Frankfort. - Includes categories for people born and associated with the city. - Has entries in major libraries and encyclopedias, including the Library of Congress and Encyclopædia Britannica. ## Body ### Geography and Demographics San Pedro de Macorís is situated at coordinates 18.457222 latitude and -69.306111 longitude, with an elevation of 4 meters above sea level. The city covers an area of 152.33 square kilometers, as recorded in 2010. Its population was 195,307 as of the 2010 census, with an estimated 217,141 in 2015. ### Administrative and Political San Pedro de Macorís serves as the capital of the San Pedro de Macorís municipality and is classified as a municipality of the Dominican Republic. It is located within the San Pedro de Macorís region and has a UN/LOCODE of DOSPM. The city is twinned with Frankfort and has categories for people born and associated with it. ### Cultural and Historical San Pedro de Macorís is known by various aliases, including Sultana del Este, Macorís del Mar, San Pedro de Macoris, Macoris del Mar, San Pedro de Macorís (ciudad), San Pedro de Macorís (municipio), and マコリス. It has a coat of arms and spoken text audio in Dutch, recorded in 2008. ### References and Identifiers San Pedro de Macorís has multiple identifiers, including a Geonames ID of 3493033, a Library of Congress ID of n81126252, a National Library of Israel ID of 987007562170005171, a U.S. National Archives ID of 10037219, and an Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID for place/San-Pedro-de-Macorís. It also has an entry in the Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) with ID 528915 and a National Library of Spain ID of XX459667. ### Wikipedia and Online Presence Wikipedia articles on San Pedro de Macorís are available in multiple languages, including Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Cebuano, Czech, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Ossetian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simple English, Swedish, Silesian, Urdu, Uzbek, Waray, Chinese, and Min Nan Chinese. The city has a sitelink count of 38 and is part of the Category:San Pedro de Macorís. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. [Source](https://www.one.gob.do/media/ohbh0mih/informegeneral-censo-2010.pdf) 4. GeoNames 5. BBC Things 6. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/do.htm) 7. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)