Dajabón

Dajabón

      town, northwestern Dominican Republic. The town is located along the Dajabón River, just across from Ouanaminthe, Haiti, on the northern slopes of the Cordillera Central (Massif du Nord). It was founded between 1771 and 1776, abandoned during the War of Independence, and resettled after the War of Restoration (1865). In 1937 more than 15,000 Haitians were massacred by Dominican Republic forces. Dajabón serves as a trade centre for the hides, timber, bananas, coffee, and honey produced in the region. It is accessible by secondary highway from Monte Cristi and from neighbouring communities in Haiti. Pop. (2002) urban area, 16,328.

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