How many provinces are in the Dominican Republic?
Q: How many provinces are in the Dominican Republic?
A: There are thirty-one (31) provinces in the Dominican Republic.
Q: What is the role of a Civil Governor in the Dominican Republic?
A: The only function of a Civil Governor in the Dominican Republic is to represent the President of the Republic in the province.
Q: Who elects a Senator and Representatives in a province in the Dominican Republic?
A: The people who live in the province elect one Senator (Senador) and at least two (2) Representatives (Diputados) for the National Congress.
Q: What is the National District in the Dominican Republic?
A: The National District is similar to a province but without a Civil Governor and with only one municipality, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, the national capital.
Q: How are municipalities governed in the Dominican Republic?
A: Municipalities in the Dominican Republic are governed by municipal councils and mayors elected by popular vote.
Q: What are municipal districts in the Dominican Republic?
A: Municipal districts in the Dominican Republic are subdivisions of some municipalities ruled by a municipal council and a mayor.
Q: How many municipalities and municipal districts are there in the Dominican Republic?
A: The Dominican Republic has 154 municipalities and 202 municipal districts.
