Fun fact 5 about Higüey
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The current Basilica was built to honor the Virgin of La Altagracia, which remains displayed in the old Cathedral's Sanctuary.
Higüey
Dominican Republic
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Higüey
Dominican Republic
Country
Dominican Republic
Population
150.0K
Coordinates
18.61, -68.71
Higüey, or in full Salvaleón de Higüey, is the capital city of the eastern La Altagracia Province, in the Dominican Republic, and has 415,084 inhabitants, according to the 2022 census. The Yuma River flows through the urban areas of Higüey.
From the “Basilica of La Altagracia” section
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