Santo Domingo
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Santo Domingo, founded in 1496, is the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the Americas. It served as the first seat of Spanish colonial rule in the New World, known as the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. The city's Colonial Zone is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Statistics
Area
271.00 km²
Population
10,759