Fun facts about Los Alcarrizos
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Los Alcarrizos was the scene of protests against the Haitian occupation in 1824, known as the Revolution of Los Alcarrizos.
Los Alcarrizos
Dominican Republic
Los Alcarrizos is a municipality (municipio) of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.
From the “History” section
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The largest population growth in Los Alcarrizos occurred in 1979 due to the construction of Los Barrancones for those left homeless by Hurricane David.
Los Alcarrizos
Dominican Republic
Los Alcarrizos is a municipality (municipio) of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.
From the “History” section
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As of the 2022 census, Los Alcarrizos had 336,307 inhabitants, with a slight majority being women.
Los Alcarrizos
Dominican Republic
Los Alcarrizos is a municipality (municipio) of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.
From the “Demography” section
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The Los Alcarrizos cable car, known as Line 2 of the Teleférico de Santo Domingo, opened in May 2023 and covers 4.2 kilometers.
Los Alcarrizos
Dominican Republic
Los Alcarrizos is a municipality (municipio) of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.
From the “Transport” section
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Every Good Friday, a Stations of the Cross procession in Los Alcarrizos draws thousands of Catholics, making it one of the largest Christian events in the municipality.
Los Alcarrizos
Dominican Republic
Los Alcarrizos is a municipality (municipio) of the Santo Domingo province in the Dominican Republic. Within the municipality there are the following municipal districts : Palmarejo-Villa Linda and Pantoja.
From the “Religion” section
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