Higüey

Higüey

in full  Salvaleón de Higüey 
 city in the wide coastal lowland of the southeastern Dominican Republic. Founded in 1502 by Juan Ponce de León (Ponce de León, Juan), Higüey has long been a pilgrimage centre known for its elaborate shrine of the Virgin, which houses a magnificent altar. The city is a commercial as well as a religious and administrative centre. The surrounding area produces cacao, corn (maize), rice, cattle, and dairy products. A paved highway leading eastward from Santo Domingo ends in Higüey; secondary highways run from the town to the northern and southern coasts. Pop. (2002) urban area, 103,502.

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